Brain Injury

Brain injury can be caused by falls, car accidents, accidents when practicing sports, among others that are less common. Before I saw the brain injury video in psychology class, I didn't understand why people with mental problems and disfunctions acted the way they did. After watching the video and hearing Brian tell his story, I have a new perspective of people who have brain injuries and I know that in most cases they are not responsible for this and that their lives were truly affected by the injury.

A contusion, an axonal injury and bleeding inside the brain are all considered types of brain injuries. A contusion is a bruise inside the brain, an axonal injury is damage to the neurons and bleeding increases the pressure inside the brain.

The brain is an essential part of our bodies because it controls everything we do and what we think, and having a brain injury has to be one of the most difficult things to live with.