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Strategies for Symptom Management

Managing symptoms can be a daily challenge if you’re recovering from a brain injury. Here are some ideas and best practices for coping with a wide range of symptoms—dizziness, sleep problems, headaches, hearing loss, blurred vision, memory issues, depression, and more.

Managing Symptoms
Strategies for Symptom Management
Help with Ongoing Symptoms
Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Strategies for Symptom Management
TBI Topics: Symptoms
Anger & Emotions
Managing Anger & Emotions
The Vicious Cycle of High Emotions After a Brain Injury
Dealing with Intense Emotions After a Brain Injury or Traumatic Event
Quick to Anger? Easily Frustrated? Reach Out for Help.
Depression in Primary Care: A Military Healthcare Perspective
Sleep & Fatigue
Sleep & Fatigue After Brain Injury
Retraining the Brain After TBI for Sound Sleep
Help Falling Asleep After TBI and/or PTSD
Can You Catch Up on Lost Sleep?
The Importance of Getting Enough Sleep
Strategies for Restful Sleep After Combat-Related TBI
Getting to the Root of Fatigue Post-TBI
There Is Nothing Lazy About Someone with a Brain Injury
Do Some People Sleep Too Much?
Physical Symptoms
Physical Symptoms Following a Brain Injury
How Traumatic Brain Injury Can Exacerbate Physical Pain and What to Do About It
'What Did You Say?' Hearing Loss and Brain Injuries
Managing Headache and Neck Pain After TBI
Managing Headaches After Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Head Injury and Dizziness
Physical Effects
Stress & Anxiety
Stress & Anxiety After Brain Injury
The Stress Continuum
Managing Stress Effectively After TBI
Stress and Stress Management Post-TBI
Tips for Coping with Anxiety and Depression
Thinking & Memory
Memory Strategies Post Brain Injury
Ways to Improve Your Memory
The Pomodoro Technique Can Help People with TBI
Matt Brown: Strategies, Patterns, and Routine Are Key
Four-Finger Approach Helps You Remember to Secure Your Gear Post-Brain Injury
Suicide & Mental Health
Addressing Thoughts of Suicide & Mental Health
Talking Frankly About Suicide
How to Address Thoughts of Suicide
How Do You Talk About Suicide with Patients with TBI and PTSD?
How Do We Overcome the Stigma of Seeking Help for Psychological Issues?
Mental Health Issues in the Military Being Treated as a Priority
War Detox: Is This a Cure?