When a person suffers a traumatic brain injury, it can take quite a bit of time, effort, and determination to make a partial recovery, let alone a full recovery. That is because the recovery for a traumatic brain injury has many facets and steps that need to be taken dependent upon how serious the brain injury is, the health of the person, and the regimen and program implemented in an effort to achieve recovery for a traumatic brain injury. Learn what happens in the recovery for a traumatic brain injury below.
Varies From Person to Person
The exact journey to recovery from such an injury varies from person to person. It depends on how severe the brain injury is, the health of the person, and any other complications or disorders the person may be suffering from.
When it comes to how severe the brain injury is, if the injury is mild, a person can recover within a few weeks; though it could also take months or even years to fully recover. However, if the injury is more severe, it may take several years and a great deal of support from medical professionals, family, friends, and others to recover, and it may not be a full recovery.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is usually necessary to partially or fully recover from a traumatic brain injury. Again, the specific rehabilitation program implemented will vary based on the person, the degree of injury they have suffered, their degree of mobility, their ability to participate in the therapy sessions, and their medical stability. Rehabilitation can include both physical and occupational therapy for mobility and for the usual activities performed in daily life (such as eating, speaking, walking, driving, and more).
