If you suffer from a blow to the head, there is a possibility you may have a traumatic brain injury (contusion, concussion or a hematoma) that can lead to more serious conditions like brain damage or wrongful death. Trying to diagnose yourself after you hit your head could be a bad idea.

Unless you are actually a doctor, there is a chance that you may mistake a headache a common symptom in many traumatic brain injuries as a mere headache.

That common mistake can turn fatal if your brain injury gets worse. The best thing you can do after a traumatic brain injury is go to a hospital and get your head examined by a doctor. Specialized doctors called neuropsychologists may be called in to make an additional diagnosis to help with treatment and recovery.

What Is A Neuropsychologist?

Neuropsychologists are doctors who are specifically licensed in the psychology field. Neuropsychologists usually have a Ph.D. in psychology with additional experience and training in neuropsychology. With the help of standardized tests and their background in brain anatomy, neuropsychologists gauge a person's brain function (intellectual, cognitive, or behavioral functions).

Neuropsychologists are not necessarily medical doctors. They act more as consultants who work closely with teachers, physicians, and other professionals to asses an individual's brain functioning. Neuropsychologists commonly work in their own practices or in other hospitals and clinics.

If you hit your head and show signs of problems with memory and/or thinking, the doctor treating you may refer you to a neuropsychologist.

A neuropsychological evaluation may need to be done to find out how much brain function is damaged.

Neurological evaluations can be used to make or confirm a diagnosis, find problems with brain functioning and guide treatments like rehab, special education or vocational counseling if theyre needed.

If the neuropsychologist detects any problems in perception or coordination, tests may be conducted to find out just how severe the brain injury is. The test itself may examine one or more of the following brain functions:

  • General intellect
  • Emotions
  • Behavior
  • Motor functions
  • Personality

If you suffer from any kind of blow to the head, it is important to get the correct diagnosis before any kind of treatment is assigned. This way, recovery from the brain injury can take place to get your brain back to as normal working order as possible.

If you believe that your brain injury was caused by negligence, you should consider meeting with an experienced brain injury.

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Since 1992, the brain injury lawyers at the Pines Salomon Injury Lawyers, LLP. in San Diego have been helping people just like you deal with a personal injury claim if you have physical and emotional damages as a result of a traumatic brain injury. We know that the legal process can at times be very confusing, but our experience can help guide you through the process.

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