Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in cognitive and behavioral impairments such as poor attention, learning, memory and planning ability and uncontrolled crying that can be more persistent problems than the physical disabilities. Cognitive enhancers have been shown to improve cognitive and behavioral impairments in patients with hemorrhagic basal ganglia lesions as well as other forms of TBI. There is little research about the use of cognitive enhancers after hemorrhagic basal ganglia damage. We present a case of a 38 year old male who made significant recovery with the use of cognitive enhancers.

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Authors

Al Owesie RM, Morton CS

Institution

Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Medical Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. rowesie@sbahc.org.sa

Source

Journal of the neurological sciences 322:1-2 2012 Nov 15 pg 77-8

MeSH

Adult
Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage
Cognition Disorders
Galantamine
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders
Methylphenidate
Neuropsychological Tests
Nootropic Agents
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22795553