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    Types of Brain Injuries

    Brain Injuries Can be Mild, Moderate or Severe

    Traumatic brain injuries are generally classified in
     three types: mild, moderate and severe. Even a
    mild to moderate brain injury can dramatically affect
     a person's ability to work, learn, interact with other
     people, and handle everyday tasks. A severe traumatic
     brain injury can result in the need for a lifetime of care
     costing many millions of dollars.

    Damage to any part of the brain can affect a person's life significantly and permanently:

    •        A person with mild traumatic brain injury may suffer from headaches, personality and mood
    changes, short-term memory problems, difficulty concentrating or following instructions and sleep
    problems.

    •        A person with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury may have symptoms that are similar or
    more severe than the above, plus loss of inhibitions, numbness in the extremities, speech
    problems, vision problems, nausea, loss of coordination or balance, and emotional outbursts. The
    most severe types of brain injuries can result in loss of consciousness, coma or a persistent
    vegetative state.

    Glasgow Coma Scale

    Physicians assess brain injuries as mild, moderate or severe based on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
    The GCS assigns a point value based on particular responses given by the injured person when
    they are given a series of tests. The majority of brain injuries are classified as mild.

    Closed-head brain injuries: Traumatic brain injuries that occur when there is no outward sign of
    trauma are called "closed-head injuries." Movement of the brain within the skull, such as what
    occurs in a concussion, can cause swelling, bruising and shearing of the brain tissue. For more
    information, see our causes of brain injury page.

    Learn more about rehabilitation and treatment of brain injuries.

    For More Information Contact Us Today to Speak With a Member

    For more information about types of brain injury or to discuss your situation with one of our
    members, contact the U.S. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Center for a consultation. We have offices in
    Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida.