Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Above the level of a minor traumatic brain injury is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy which is a progressive brain disease associated with repeated TBIs, including concussions. Military personnel and athletes who play contact sports are at the greatest risk of CTE due to repeated “hits” to the head (or to the body, which in turn, jolt the brain). All of the symptoms associated with minor traumatic brain injury or concussion can be seen with CTE, along with much more serious symptoms, including:

  • Suicidal thoughts among U.S. Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were studied to determine the incidence of suicide and suicidal thoughts following missile blasts. The study did find a correlation between CTE and suicidal thoughts, as well as actual suicide attempts.
  • Substance abuse among military members with CTE is more common; the confusion, lack of impulse control, disorientation, and headaches caused by multiple traumatic brain injuries can lead to first-time drug use in an effort to feel “normal” again. If the individual likes how the drug makes him or her feel, it can be difficult to stop. Many injured military individuals use drugs in an attempt to self-medicate the emotional and psychological issues resulting from repeated trauma to the brain.
  • Chronic depression has long been believed to be a common symptom of TBI, but among those with repeated head impacts—like those in our military troops—there can be difficulties with depression and cognitive functioning years, or even decades, later. While depression symptoms increased with a history of TBI alone, the highest level of depression symptoms was seen among those with repeated head impacts, particularly those who lost consciousness for any length of time.
  • Brain fog is also seen among military members with CTE and is well-known as being one of the most common symptoms of a concussion. Brain fog can include trouble concentrating, difficulty learning or remembering new information, or an overall “slowness” in thinking. For some, brain fog occurs immediately following a traumatic brain injury or concussion. For others, it can occur weeks—or even months—later as the brain attempts to adapt to the dysfunction resulting from the concussion. Brain fog can come and go for some, while for others it remains constant.

 

 

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