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Post-Traumatic Sleep Following Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury, Rachel K. Rowe
Post-Traumatic Sleep Following Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury, Rachel K. Rowe
Theses and Dissertations--Neuroscience
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability throughout the world with few pharmacological treatments available for individuals who suffer from neurological morbidities associated with TBI. Cellular and molecular pathological processes initiated at the time of injury develop into neurological impairments, with chronic sleep disorders (insomnia, hypersomnolence) being among the somatic, cognitive and emotional neurological impairments. Immediately post-injury, TBI patients report excessive daytime sleepiness, however, discordant opinions suggest that individuals should not be allowed to sleep or should be frequently awoken following brain injury. To provide adequate medical care, it is imperative to understand the role …