PSY346H5 Lecture Notes - Epidural Hematoma, Glasgow Coma Scale, Traumatic Brain Injury
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Psy346 chapter 7-traumatic and chronic brain damage neural reserve: brain"s capacity based on the formation of neural processes and complex connections influenced by prior experiences. Australian researchers investigated whether one"s neural reserve is influenced by preinjury behaviour that both diminished and enhances neural health. Researchers found that the strongest factors predicting recovery were higher levels of intelligence and education (also known as cognitive reserves ) May result from exogenous forces-falling on a hard surface. Reserved for brain injuries caused by an external physical source. Loss of critical neuronal circuits threatens our memories, passions, our problem solving abilities. Book the brain that changes itself -doidge-discussed paul bach-y-rita whose ideas about the plastic nature of the brain changed dramatically after his father had a stroke. Tbi is a common condition 50,000-80,000 deaths and 235,000 hospitalizations each year. Young individuals, ages 15-24 being the most vulnerable. Males are a higher risk group than females.
