How Does Dementia Due to Head Injury Differ from Alzheimer's Disease?

Slower thought processes

Changes in behavior including mood swings, irritability, impulsive/inappropriate behaviour

Restlessness or agitation

Insomnia

Apathy

Problems with activities of daily living (executive functions)

Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury

Treatment involves dealing with the acute effects of the traumatic injury to try to reduce permanent damage.

Physical and occupational rehabilitation needs to be intensive.

Speech therapy will help improve communication skills.

Psychological and psychiatric treatment can help with post traumatic and behavioral problems. As with Alzheimer's, antipsychotic medications may be prescribed to help but some people following a traumatic brain injury are sometimes more prone to their side effects, so close frequent medical contact is required.

Anticonvulsant medications are often used to prevent epileptic convulsions. These may also help with mood regulation and aggression.

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