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Old 04-07-2012, 09:04 PM
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Default NIH study of depression in TBI survivors
I have been selected to be a participant in the NIH study "Life Improvement Following Traumatic Brain Injury" (LIFT).

The "other" part of the news is I'm part of the control group, meaning I don't receive the therapy treatments; my progress is measured against the CBT study group. . Still, if by participating I can contribute in some small way to increasing the body of knowledge on treating depression in TBI survivors I consider that gratifying in and of itself.


http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/N...+injury&rank=1
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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