10 Things You Should Know About Behavior and Brain Injury (Brain Injury Association of Virginia, BIAV)

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10 Things You Should Know About Behavior and Brain Injury:

1. Behavior has a neuro-anatomical basis:
   • Damage to the frontal and temporal lobes is common with traumatic brain injury
   • Damage to the frontal lobe may cause disinhibition, impulsivity, problem stopping an ongoing
     pattern of behavior, perseveration, loss or lack of motivation, and emotional dyscontrol
   • Temporal lobe injury may result in lower frustration tolerance and altered mood states, usually
     depression
2. Behavioral characteristics of persons with brain injury may include:
   • Lack of insight and ability to self-monitor may leave the person unable to see the effects of their
     behavior on others or to make judgments as to the appropriateness of their behavior
   • Inability to modulate their behavior or responses to situations well
   • Appearance of being uncaring, lazy and unmotivated when not directed by others
   • Irritating or explosive social behaviors that those of us who are neurologically intact manage to
     inhibit when stressed or otherwise provoked
   • Failure to change their behavior patterns in response to the types of consequences and potential outcomes that may be effective in managing the behavior of others
3. And more...