The High Cost of a Bump on the Head
Recently, NeuroNotes has featured a number of editorials on the problems related to funding for brain injury services. The piece of the iceberg which remains unseen is the true lifetime…
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“Shell Shock to Palali Syndrome- PTSD Sri Lankan Experience”: A new book by Dr Ruwan M Jayatunge
Dr. Ruwan Jayatunge has been a frequent contributor to our blog, NeuroNotes. His experience includes work as a psychiatrist in Sri Lanka specializing in the treatment of traumatic brain injury…
ReadDeath by Denial: When Society and Medicine Disavow Brain Injury
Recently I had the privilege of conversing with the parents of an Afghanistan war veteran who tragically lost his life in a shooting encounter with Tulsa police. In many of…
ReadRolf B. Gainer discusses family caregivers with Dr. Gordon Atherley
Dr. Rolf B. Gainer discussed what family caregivers go through when caring for a loved one with severe brain injury in a recent interview conducted by Dr. Gordon Atherley. Dr.…
ReadWhat Comes After the Flowers Die?: Support for Caregivers
We often send flowers when our friends or family members experience a tragic event. Sometimes support is extended as well. Once the flowers have died, the support people also tend…
ReadThe Transformative Power of Words
Written by: Carolyn Roy-Bornstein, MD Part of the reason I was so excited about the opportunity to edit the new Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injuries:…
ReadIntroduction of Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein
We are honored to share Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein’s blog contribution with our readers. Dr. Roy-Bornstein brings a unique perspective to NeuroNotes since she is a physician, a parent as well…
ReadOppositional Defiance: Is VA Scandal Masking Real U.S. HealthCare Issues?
As a US Army Infantry veteran with a service connected injury, the recent allegations of deaths due to health care failures within the VA medical system that directs my healthcare,…
ReadAre They Mentally Ill, Brain Injured or Just Criminals?
Sarah Varney with Kaiser Health News in collaboration with PBS News Hour recently published a report on the rate of mental illness among incarcerated men and women. The statics are…
ReadCaregivers as Clients: Who’s Caring for the Caregiver?
Severe brain injury doesn’t just impact the victim. The people who love and care for the survivors are just as devastated, but their needs are often overlooked. From the moment…
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