by Tony Doran, Psy.D.
HeadFirst Concussion Care Program Director
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is a great resource for anyone healing from a concussion. This week, the center released new treatment guidelines for both insomnia and mTBI. You can read more information on their press release at: dvbic.dcoe.mil/press/2014/new-clinical-recommendations-treat-sleep-problems-following-concussion-released.
The DVBIC website has a ton of information for servicemembers, veterans and medical providers as well as family members and friends of anyone recovering from a brain injury. All the details can be found at: dvbic.dcoe.mil.
For medical providers, an ongoing webinar series is offered. The one coming up this Thursday, July 10, from 1:00-2:30 pm (EDT), is titled “Do Helmets Prevent Concussion?” More information can be found at: dvbic.dcoe.mil/webinar/2014/Do-Helmets-Prevent-Concussion
If the webinars are a little too scientific for you, check out the 27 cool apps that are helpful for individuals recovering from mTBI at: dvbic.dcoe.mil/slideshow/27-life-changing-iphone-and-ipad-apps-people-brain-injury. Some are free apps, while others are paid, but all use today’s smartphone technology to simplify everyday life for people with brain injury.
These are just two examples of the tons of information that both the scientific community & medical providers, as well as patients and their caretakers, will find useful and educational regardless of your level of understanding of mTBI. Enjoy & I hope you all had a fantastic 4th of July.
