February 26th, 2008
Identifying And Treating Sleep Disorders May Speed Recovery In Patients With Mild Brain Injuries
A recent study, published in Neurology, found that mild brain injury may increase your likelihood of developing circadian rhythm sleep disorder (CRSD). CRSD is often misdiagnosed as insomnia, and therefore treated ineffectively. Liat Ayalon, PhD, authored of the study, says that, “as many as 40% to 65% of people with mild traumatic brain injury complain of insomnia.” Sleeping problems can make brain injury symptoms worse, and CRSD is often associated with cognitive and psychological problems. Treating CRSD may improve brain injury symptoms, as well.