agitation Archives – Therapy Insights

Cognitive Effects of Pharmacological Management of Agitation in Post-Traumatic Amnesia

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Pharmacological management should be the last option when managing agitation in the TBI population. This material reviews common medications prescribed to treat agitation following brain injury and whether the research supports use or not.

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Strategies for Improving or Managing Behavior and Personality Changes following Brain Injury

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This handout lists appropriate strategies and tips for caregivers and/or staff trying to improve or manage difficult behavior and personality changes after a brain injury.

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Low Stimulation Following Brain Injury

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This resource provides a list of how to implement a low stimulation protocol, signs, symptoms, agitation or overstimulation triggers, and what to do/not to do when a person becomes agitated or overstimulated.

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