Posts Tagged ‘Anxiety’

Brain Tumor – Marisa Eickenhorst’s Story


Diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain tumor, Marisa was anxious and scared. Her anxiety gradually faded once she met the man who successfully removed her tumor, Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Dr. Alessandro Olivi. Learn more about astrocytomas at www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Traumatic Brain Injury – ESPN Outside the Lines

Traumatic Brain Injury is now being recognized as a causative factor for accelerated hormonal deficiencies. This can cause Psychological, Physiological, and Physical manifestations like; depression, anxiety, mood swings, memory loss, inability to concentrate, learning disabilities, sleep deprivation, increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, loss of libido, menstrual irregularities, pre-mature menopause, obesity, [...]

Do People With Brain Injury Usually Experience Anxiety As A Direct Result Of The Injury?

Just interested to know how common/ typical this is. Also, is the anxiety a direct result of the injury or a side effect that occurs after the injury? What are the physical factors that cause anxiety in brain injury patients?