TBI in the news

[RogerCMerriman]

noticed some new resurch which has been picked up by two papers.

theguardian.com/science/201...

telegraph.co.uk/science/201...

appears to be the same research.

[angelite]

Very interesting, Roger, although a little less than cheery in places ! Yes they do seem to stem from the same research. Thanks for sharing : ) x

[suemoff]

Interesting read. I suppose many of us can relate to how it makes life so much more challenging and maybe in kids they don't really know or understand what is happening and it could be overlooked. I'm so glad I've not felt like this since I was a child.

Sue

[NightBird]

Recognition of the problem is the first step to treatment. I'm quite amazed at the cluelessness of some of the Guardian comments. "Blah, blah, they want to wrap our kids in cotton wool". Even though the article simply says "wear a helmet for sports and make sure head injuries are referred to a doctor".

[RogerCMerriman in reply to NightBird]

Its quite often just Trolling, dumb pub type talk, in comments helped by peoples (mistaken) belief it's anonymous.

[NightBird in reply to RogerCMerriman]

Yeah. And people don't realise that it affects different brains in different ways. One person might be fine, another severely disabled, after the same injury.

[Gez_Blair]

we will be running an analysis of this research later today at NHS News / Behind the Headlines

nhs.uk/news/Pages/NewsIndex...

Will update with link once the story goes live

[Matt2584]

I don't usually read newspapers or watch news on TV (mainstream media) because they either make mountains out of molehills/lie, they fabricate things or they might tell you things you don't really need to know.

What I would like to know is why does the majority of the people rely on the news?

I think it is naive for most people to be following news that is made up or even fabricared.

I began reading The Guardian article, I only skimmed it though but where it said children should start playing football around 18 made me laugh. People can start playing football at whatever age they like. Football has got a lot more rough over the years and this would be why you get more head injuries now.

Then I saw the picture of rugby. Never been interested in that sport. Such a sure fire way of getting a head injury easily.

I'm not actually going to go into this but I can see why rugby/American football was even invented if you were a conspiracy follower.

[bexx87 in reply to Matt2584]

I don't pay much attention to news or weather

[RogerCMerriman in reply to Matt2584]

Dr Bennet Omalu was talking about American football, rather than uk football, and that's a old artical The guardain linked to, last december. rather than the papers the newspapers are talking about now.

American football and Rugby has seen a increase in head injuries quite likely due to the increased bulk of players. American Football is like boxing etc always going to have high risks for head injuries.

[Matt2584 in reply to RogerCMerriman]

I did have a thought that the article could have been referring to American football.

I said how it has got rougher over the years, or can get rough, but it is not as rough as American football, rugby's cousin.

Both sports are brutal and I don't even know how they can be called 'sport'.

It's similar with hunting. I keep seeing pictures of these people posing with massive grins on their faces while standing next to a dead rhino or some other wild animal.

AND THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE CALL A SPORT?!?!

Taking the life of an animal or a human is not a sport in any case.

Sport is all about 2 TEAMS competing without killing in my book.

The world today is topsy turvey.

[bexx87]

I totally disagree with both headlines "Study suggests that even mild childhood head injuries can increase the risk of low educational attainment, psychiatric hospitalisation and early death "

I read a Australian article on facebook that said people with head injurys are more likely to smoke weed ... another disagreement in my book

So because I had my injury at 13, I have a low education .... lets see I have poor gcse, yes but that's the schools fault and I have 5 IT qualifications and work in the IT department for my local council, psychiatric hospitalisation ... doubtful ... if I feel close to losing my &^%$ I head off to Devon and my managers agree and early death ... how early is early .... 30? so Im going to die in the next 10 years .... pfffffffffft and I refuse to smoke even a fag as I know the effects as ive since my nan and mum go though it and drs thought I would end up working in burger king at my 10 year review they were stunned

[Matt2584 in reply to bexx87]

Hi Bexx,

I think it is very wise of you to not pay attention to the news or the weather.

I disagree with those statements the article says too. "Studies suggest that a mild head injury can increase the risk of low education.. And so on". A number of reasons can increase lower education. Illegal drugs is one good reason, large consumptions of alcohol is another.

My injury was back in 96 when I was nearly 12 and I had further injuries down the line. My education was messed up but like you were saying, I think a part of it may have been the schools fault. Schools aren't really the best way to educate anyhow.

The Australian article you read. I wouldn't have thought it was MORE likely to smoke weed with a head injury but I would have thought it COULD be likely judging to what further research about cannabis/marijuana says.

I was someone who wouldn't want to go near weed because our governments said so and the fact that it is illegal. But according to further research there is a reason why governments make it illegal.

In America there are a few states that have now made cannabis/mary jane legal for medicinal purposes.

These days I would love to try out weed. Smoke it, eat it, whatever. I would just want it in my body.

The part you said when you feel like losing your **** and you go to Devon reminds me of people who suffer depression, apparently going to Devon or spending time amongst nature, like a walk in the park or something, is said to do good.

[bexx87 in reply to Matt2584]

since splitting up with my partner I go for hourly walks after work around our harbourside,unfortunately due to the school holidays I have avoid going for 2 months but am hoping it will be quieter in September and I would like to see to 2 new baby cygnets that have just been born

[headwayuk Partner Headway]

Hi,

Many thanks for posting this Roger, it is interesting research which was featured in most of the major papers yesterday.

We've posted our own response to this at headway.org.uk/news/nationa...

You can also read the excellent coverage of this study on the NHS Behind the Headlines website, which Gez_Blair mentioned yesterday (thanks Gez!) nhs.uk/news/2016/08August/P...

This study does highlight an important message - that people need appropriate treatment and care in the early stages after brain injury, but also support and rehabilitation in the longer term if required.

Best wishes,

Headway