2.5 A brain injury changes how your brain works
It can be easy to misunderstand or misinterpret how someone interacts after they have had a brain injury.
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Scroll down for a summary of changes which can happen in how someone interacts after a brain injury.
| Change after brain injury | Description |
| Executive dysfunction | Difficulty with planning, organising and problem-solving the way you approach a task |
| Impulsivity | Saying or acting before thinking about the consequences |
| Memory impairment | Difficulty remembering events or information |
| Perseveration | Getting stuck on an idea |
| Reduced initiation | Difficulty getting started on an activity |
| Reduced insight | Difficulty with having an accurate sense of how well you are doing a task |
| Rigidity | Difficulty with changing the way you are approaching a situation |
Not every person with a brain injury will show all of these changes. Being aware that these issues are common after a brain injury can help you understand the person with a brain injury.
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