Almost Instantly, Patients Who Have Had a Stroke Realize That

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Almost instantly, patients who have had a stroke realize that something is wrong. However, many brain injuries are less dramatic but involve equally disabling changes in personality, thinking, judgment, or emotions that can take years to become apparent. This type of brain injury that has been found in dozens of retired NFL players, hockey players, and boxers is called

• A)comprehensive aphasic brain injury.
• B)neuroplastic cerebral trauma.
• C)chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
• D)comprehensive traumatic corticalization.

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

Elements within an organism’s biological system, including genetic, neurological, or physical conditions, that influence its behavior, function, and development.

Cyclothymic Disorder

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DSM-5 Criteria

The diagnostic standards and criteria for psychiatric disorders as outlined in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Bipolar Disorder

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