PSYC FPX 3500 Assessment 3: Brain Injury Case Studies
Condition Depicted in Case Study 2
Possible causes of memory loss in Case Study 2 include traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is prevalent following serious incidents. TBI can cause damage to the brain’s learning and memory centers. It frequently has a greater impact on short-term memory than long-term memory and can impair other forms of memory, such as prospective memory (the capacity to recall future tasks) and recollection of the event itself. According to Hart and Sander (2016), these consequences are common in those who have had head injuries.
TBI also has a major influence on autobiographical memory, which is necessary for forming and maintaining a sense of identity. Individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury frequently face this issue. Although TBI patients frequently struggle to recall particular autobiographical experiences, little is known about how such alterations affect a person’s sense of self and identity.
Self-defining memories (SDMs), which are extremely significant and intimate memories that influence a person’s identity, were the subject of research by Rochat et al. (2021). The study comprised TBI patients and matched control subjects. The findings indicated that SDMs in TBI patients were less detailed and had fewer redemption sequences—narratives of overcoming problems or finding positive meaning—than those in the control group. These findings demonstrate how TBI might change important parts of memory related to identity and self-perception.
This study’s methodology included 32 participants, including 16 non-consecutive people with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who were recruited from a head trauma rehabilitation hospital in France. The group included 12 males and 4 women, ranging in age from 21 to 70 years. All subjects had documented signs of TBI, and the average post-traumatic amnesia period was 57 days. The period since the injury varied from 12 to 88 months. Notably, all patients were injured in motor vehicle accidents.
My analysis of the methods utilized in this study demonstrates their suitability due to the thorough selection of participants, the wide age range, and the inclusion of a matched control group, which helps adjust for any differences. Diuretics, anticonvulsants, coma-inducing medications, and analgesics are all possible medical therapies for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Procedures may include skull repair surgery and the surgical excision of blood clots. Furthermore, rehabilitation treatment is frequently required for TBI patients to regain lost functions, and eating a balanced diet might aid in their entire healing process.
References
- Hart, PhD. & A. Sander, PhD. ( 2016). Memory and Traumatic Brain Injury Fact Sheet.
Retrieved from: https://msktc.org
- Maud ( 2006). Memory Loss after Stroke. Retrieved from:
https://n.neurology.org
- Rochat, O. Renaud, A. Arnould, C.L. Robyn, F. Barbot, P. Azouvi, and M. Van der Linden
(2021) Self- defining memories after severe traumatic brain injury: A Preliminary Study.
Retrieved from:
https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jnp.12212
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