Soldiers & TBI

Traumatic brain injury has been called the "signature injury" of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Experts estimate that as many as 20% of all U.S. troops serving in those zones will suffer at least a mild TBI while there. Because of the prevalence of IEDs -- improvised explosive devices -- such injuries occur on a daily basis.

The only positive aspect of these latest tragedies is that public attention and congressional interest are being focused on TBI and its long-term treatment as never before. As more experts work with this high-visibility group of patients with TBI, then perhaps all who suffer from it can benefit from the new research and care plans which evolve.

 
Articles

• Wounded Soldiers

• Key Iraq wound: Brain Trauma

• Brain injuries lead Iraq war injuries

• Brain injuries high among Iraq casualties

• Traumatic Brain Injury in the War Zone

• Impact of TBI's Among Recently Returned Soldiers

• Brain Injury Center Treats New Affliction of Terror War

 

Related Websites

• Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center

• Give An Hour (Non profit org. providing FREE mental health services to U.S. personnel and family members affected by current conflicts)

 

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