brain damage and behavior
Lumberton Senior High School
Psychology:
Brain Damage and Behavior
Landon Brewer
AP Psychology
F - 204
October 15, 2014
Mr. David Watkins
Abstract
An estimated ninety percent of all people who are severely disabled by a brain injury may experience some related emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric problems. Forty percent of these individuals may still have behavioral issues five years after the injury, and between three and ten percent need intensive ongoing assistance People with milder brain injuries may also experience behavioral problems, such as mood changes, irritability and fatigue, although these may be more difficult to identify and it is less likely that these individuals will receive organized support related to their difficulties.
Landon Brewer
AP Psychology
October 15, 2014
Mr. David Watkins
Brain Damage and Behavior A brain injury can have different effects, such as medical, physical, cognitive (mental), emotional and behavioral. Behavioral problems are usually the most hard to deal with because they can have effects on their success in rehab, but also their social relationships, marriage problems, family problems, educational goals, safety and their ability to live a happy and free life. Behavioral problems can range from personality changes to long-term difficulties controlling their emotions, failure to block or manage drive and impulses and having control over themselves. In my report I will inform you on people with brain injuries, their families, and caregivers about the kinds of behavioral problems they may encounter and offer ways to confront those problems. Most behavioral problems after brain injury come from damage done to the frontal lobe, which is the area of the brain responsible for organization, planning, creating, evaluating, reasoning, communicating and problem solving skills. Behavior of the human brain is very complex and is, more times than not, difficult to tell which behavior is affected by
Psychology:
Brain Damage and Behavior
Landon Brewer
AP Psychology
F - 204
October 15, 2014
Mr. David Watkins
Abstract
An estimated ninety percent of all people who are severely disabled by a brain injury may experience some related emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric problems. Forty percent of these individuals may still have behavioral issues five years after the injury, and between three and ten percent need intensive ongoing assistance People with milder brain injuries may also experience behavioral problems, such as mood changes, irritability and fatigue, although these may be more difficult to identify and it is less likely that these individuals will receive organized support related to their difficulties.
Landon Brewer
AP Psychology
October 15, 2014
Mr. David Watkins
Brain Damage and Behavior A brain injury can have different effects, such as medical, physical, cognitive (mental), emotional and behavioral. Behavioral problems are usually the most hard to deal with because they can have effects on their success in rehab, but also their social relationships, marriage problems, family problems, educational goals, safety and their ability to live a happy and free life. Behavioral problems can range from personality changes to long-term difficulties controlling their emotions, failure to block or manage drive and impulses and having control over themselves. In my report I will inform you on people with brain injuries, their families, and caregivers about the kinds of behavioral problems they may encounter and offer ways to confront those problems. Most behavioral problems after brain injury come from damage done to the frontal lobe, which is the area of the brain responsible for organization, planning, creating, evaluating, reasoning, communicating and problem solving skills. Behavior of the human brain is very complex and is, more times than not, difficult to tell which behavior is affected by