What is PTSD and How Does It Relate to Concussion?
Post-traumatic stress disorder describes a group of symptoms that may develop after a traumatic event such as combat exposure, serious injury, motor vehicle crash, domestic violence, or abuse. So, why do we hear about it so often with TBI? Someone may have either condition or both because PTSD and TBI are both caused by a traumatic event. PTSD and concussion symptoms may be similar, which makes it hard to tell which condition you have. Check out common symptoms of each below and download our Concussion and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder fact sheet for more information.
Test Your TBI Knowledge!
Use the clues below to test your knowledge of traumatic brain injury in this BIAM 2022 crossword puzzle!
 Clues:
Across
4. One of the most common symptoms of concussion.
6. A common cause of TBI in both the military and civilian populations.
8. Our organization's acronym.
Down
1. Severity of TBI that is not mild or severe.
2. Another word for “mild TBI”.
3. Something used to protect your head while riding a bicycle.
5. The B in TBI.
7. What you should do after being diagnosed with a concussion; another word for "relax".
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