Author/Editor		Čižman Štaba, Urša; Resnik Robida, Karmen
Title		Mild traumatic brain injury
Type		članek
Publication year		2015
ISSN		2373-6445 - Journal of psychology & clinical psychiatry
Language		eng
Abstract		A mild traumatic brain injury or a concussion represents the majority of all traumatic brain injuries. The consequences show on physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning and even though the injury classifies as mild, it can have a significant effect on a patient, patient's family and their quality of life. Defects are often overlooked as objective clinical methods are lacking. Neuropsychological evaluation can aid in appraisal of the defect magnitude and determine factors that influence the outcome of the injured. The following case report addresses the importance of neuropsychological evaluation in treating cognitive defects along with the Cognitive Behavioral therapy approach toward emotional and behavioral disorders treatment in mild traumatic brain injury. It has been shown how important it is to find possible causes for slow recovery. The annuity tendencies have been noted as an important factor for prolongation of the post-concussion syndrome. We can detect the symptom simulation with appropriate psychological instruments. Described is a case of 38-year-old man who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury.
Descriptors		Brain Injuries Neuropsychology Neuropsychological Tests Cognitive Therapy
Keywords		mild traumatic brain injury neuropsychological assessment cognitive rehabilitation cognitive behavioral therapy možganske poškodbe blaga možganska poškodba nevropsihologija nevropsihološki testi nevropsihološka diagnostika kognitivna terapija kognitivna rehabilitacija kognitivna vedenjska terapija