Dementia after traumatic brain injury

This is a difficult time for people with concerns about the long term neurological effects of head injury.Increasing evidence links traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) to neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. 1 2Many high profile diagnoses of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a specific post-traumatic dementia, have been made at post-mortem, 3 -7 contributing to general anxiety about the long term effects of even mild injuries. 8However, there are many unanswered questions which make it difficult to advise individuals of their own risk of problems and how best to promote brain health.