Care management of the agitation or aggressiveness crisis in patients with TBI. Systematic review of the literature and practice recommendations

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Care management of the agitation or aggressiveness crisis in patients with TBI. Systematic review of the literature and practice recommendations

Abstract The agitation crisis in the awakening phase after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most difficult behavioral disorders to alleviate. Current treatment options are heterogeneous and may…

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Behavioral and affective disorders after brain injury: French guidelines for prevention and community supports

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Behavioral and affective disorders after brain injury: French guidelines for prevention and community supports

Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to elaborate practice guidelines for the prevention of behavioral and affective disorders in adult outpatients after traumatic brain injury (TBI); but also…

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Drugs for behavior disorders after traumatic brain injury: Systematic review and expert consensus leading to French recommendations for good practice

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Drugs for behavior disorders after traumatic brain injury: Systematic review and expert consensus leading to French recommendations for good practice

Abstract Objective There are no handbook or recommendations for the use of pharmacological agents to treat neurobehavioral disorders after traumatic brain injury (TBI). This work proposes a systematic review of…

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Non pharmacological treatments for psychological and behavioural disorders following traumatic brain injury (TBI). A systematic literature review and expert opinion leading to recommendations

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Non pharmacological treatments for psychological and behavioural disorders following traumatic brain injury (TBI). A systematic literature review and expert opinion leading to recommendations

Abstract Introduction The non pharmacological approach is an important issue in the treatment of psychological and behavioural disorders in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. It remains nevertheless insufficiently known and…

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Neurobehavioral and self-awareness changes after traumatic brain injury: Towards new multidimensional approaches

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Neurobehavioral and self-awareness changes after traumatic brain injury: Towards new multidimensional approaches

1 Introduction In order to illustrate the multidimensional aspect of behavioral changes following traumatic brain injury (TBI), this literature review focused on the manifestations of apathy, impulsivity and anosognosia, which…

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What are the disruptive symptoms of behavioral disorders after traumatic brain injury? A systematic review leading to recommendations for good practices

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on What are the disruptive symptoms of behavioral disorders after traumatic brain injury? A systematic review leading to recommendations for good practices

Abstract Behavioral disorders are major sequelae of severe traumatic brain injury. Before considering care management of these disorders, and in the absence of a precise definition for TBI-related behavioral disorder,…

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The evaluation of behavioural changes in brain-injured patients: SOFMER recommendations for clinical practice

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on The evaluation of behavioural changes in brain-injured patients: SOFMER recommendations for clinical practice

Abstract Behavioural changes are the main cause of difficulties in interpersonal relationships and social integration among traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. The Société française de médecine physique et réadaptation (SOFMER)…

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Behavioral disorders after traumatic brain injury: Why a special issue in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine?

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Behavioral disorders after traumatic brain injury: Why a special issue in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine?

It is now more than 150 years ago that Harlow reported the surprising case of Phineas Gage, an American railroad worker who showed profound changes in personality and behavior after…

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Behavioral disorders after traumatic brain injury: Why and how did French recommendations for good practice emerge?

Apr 20, 2017 by in PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Comments Off on Behavioral disorders after traumatic brain injury: Why and how did French recommendations for good practice emerge?

Behavioral disorders after severe traumatic brain injury represent common important sequelae. They can occur at any time during the evolution phases and interfere in all domains of life and relationships…

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