About Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injury has become the signature wound of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Because wartime TBIs can be associated with a psychological wound — post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — the diagnosis and treatment of service members and veterans with brain injury has become even more of a major challenge for the military and for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The good news is that there's been a tremendous amount of research and advocacy as a result of war-related TBIs, and it's improving our understanding of the brain and the way we treat injuries. Today, organizations like the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) are working to improve the how we care for service members with TBI, to ratchet up research efforts, and to increase education efforts surrounding TBI.

New Content

Misconceptions About Traumatic Brain Injury January 15, 2013 Dr. Geoffrey Ling explains several important misconceptions about TBI — from thinking a concussion is different from a mild TBI to believing that sustaining a mild TBI will always come with life-long, debilitating consequences. VIEW NOW

NFL and Military Concussions: Need Culture Change October 23, 2012 But research shows that taking the time to rest after a concussion gets people back to combat and on the field faster and more safely. VIEW NOW

Transitioning from Combat to the Civilian World: It's Easy to Overreact October 22, 2012 Do you feel your anger start to hyper-escalate when someone steals your parking spot or cuts you in line at the grocery store? That is not uncommon for service members trying to transition back into civilian life. Adam suggests talking to someone who's been there, who understands. VIEW NOW

More About Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Injury Awareness Month
October 22, 2012
Brain Injury Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the progress and benefits of brain research — for civilian and military populations.

The Basics of TBI
July 5, 2012
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when something outside the body hits the head with a lot of force, and no two brain injuries are exactly alike.

More Injury Prevention Efforts Needed for Veterans with TBI
May 5, 2012
Veterans with traumatic brain injury are sustaining new, nonfatal injuries after being discharged from inpatient care.

Wear Your Helmet: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
April 5, 2012
A simple, yet powerful message — Wear Your Helmet. Watch DVBIC's new prevention video currently showing on a Super Screen in New York City's Times Square.

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