Dementia resulting from sudden mechanical injury (such as a blow to the head) to the brain varies according to the severity of the injury and the areas affected. It usually does not progress.

Diagnostic Criteria: Dementia Due to Other General Medical Conditions

Also: concussion, closed head injury, post-concussion syndrome, traumatic head injury, traumatic brain injury, TBI, CHI

• Brain Injury Association, Inc.
• Brain Trauma Foundation
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems

Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision.  Copyright 2000 American Psychiatric Association

• Big Bad Love Rosanna Arquette, Coleman Barks, Kenneth Carter (II), and Angie Dickinson 2001
• The Color Purple DVD Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg 1985
• Denton, Gail L. Brainlash - Maximize Your Recovery From Mild Brain Injury Paperback 1997
• Green, Betsy S. et al Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - A Therapy and Resource Manual (Neurogenic Communication Disorder Series) Paperback 1997
• Gronwall, D. M. A. et al Head Injury - The Facts - A Guide for Families and Care-Givers (Oxford Medical Publications) Paperback 1998
• The Lookout DVD Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, and Isla Fisher 2007
• Mondo Cane 2 1964
• Raskin,  Sarah A. & Mateer, Catherine A. (Editor) Neuropsychological Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Hardcover)
• Regarding Henry DVD Harrison Ford, Annette Bening 1991
• Stoller, Diane, et al Coping With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Paperback 1998
• Varney, Nils R & Roberts, Richard J The Evaluation and Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Hardcover | Paperback 1999
• Vitus DVD Bruno Ganz, Teo Gheorghiu, Julika Jenkins, and Urs Jucker 2006

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