Can Brain Injuries Really Change Your Personality?

VAN ZANDT, Texas. We know very little about the brain. While studies are improving our knowledge about how certain electrical signals in the brain result in the formation of moods, thoughts, and feelings, much about the brain remains a mystery. This is why traumatic brain injuries are so hard to treat. Every patient is unique. One patient might recover completely from a serious brain injury, while another patient with a seemingly mild concussion might suffer serious mood, sleep, and memory issues. Can a brain injury really change your personality? The short answer is yes. Some symptoms may not even be apparent right after an accident. As the brain heals and recovers, new symptoms can appear.

Where your brain is injured can impact recovery and your symptoms. For example, according to the Guardian, frontal lobe injuries can make a person more irritable and can make a person more likely to be impulsive in the future. One of the difficulties brain injury patients face is that for many patients, their injuries are not readily visible to the world. If you suffer a workplace injury, a car accident, or another accident that results in a brain injury, you might be able to return to work in a few weeks. However, your co-workers may not know that you are struggling with remembering things, struggling to sleep, and are more irritable than usual. Individuals who suffer from brain injuries may be more prone to fatigue and may have more difficulty performing tasks that require great deals of concentration.

Interestingly, the changes after brain injury may not be all negative. Some brain injury patients experience major personality shifts—they went from being shy to outgoing, or they find themselves suddenly more creative.

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, brain injuries can span a range of symptoms, including headaches, confusion, dizziness, blurred vision, a ringing in the ears, fatigue, memory changes, problems with sleep, or changes in thought or personality. In some cases, the symptoms of traumatic brain injury may not be visible immediately after an accident. This is why it is always important that you seek medical attention after any car or workplace accident, no matter how minor. Failure to receive treatment or to follow up with your doctor can result in a worsening condition or can lead to lost benefits.

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, you may have many questions. You and your family may be entitled to receive compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The Cooper Law Firm are brain injury lawyers in Van Zandt, Texas who can assist you with a claim if you or a loved one has suffering this kind of injury. You may only have a limited amount of time to make a claim under the law. Visit us at https://www.cooper-law-firm.com/ to learn more and to protect your rights today.

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