One potential outcome of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is that it could alter your personality moving forward. This can have a major impact on things like your career, your relationship with your spouse and much more.
But why does this happen? In some cases, it’s just due to the damage to the brain itself. Remember, brain healing is very limited because the brain often cannot create new neurons. If there is physical damage to the brain that can’t heal, the changes that it brings about could last for the rest of a person’s life. Depending on the area of the brain that was injured and the severity of that injury, this could alter their personality forever.
Dealing with other changes
On top of that, though, it’s important to think about how a brain injury can bring about other symptoms, which could have an impact on someone’s personality.
For example, it’s very common for people to be extremely sensitive to lights and sounds after a traumatic brain injury. They may also feel overwhelmed in social situations, which suddenly feel chaotic and overstimulating.
In other words, it can be very challenging to live with the long-term effects of a TBI. Someone who previously enjoyed social situations and energetic settings may now prefer to be alone in a much more calm, controlled environment. If they do find themselves in these social settings, they may become irritable or withdrawn. This can make it seem like their personality has changed to those around them.
Seeking compensation
If you’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident and the other party was at fault, you may deserve significant financial compensation for your injuries. Be sure you know what legal options you have.
