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When do you consider using stimulants in patients with cognitive impairments secondary to traumatic brain injury?

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Psychiatry · George Washington University School of Medicine

Perhaps most importantly, prescribing medication to address cognitive difficulties conveys hope to TBI patients that even if they have suffered structural brain damage, they can improve. Though the improvement may be fairly small, it can have important implications for better general functioning. We...

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Psychiatry · Steven A. Fayer MD PC

I consider first-line treatment in TBI especially with lethargy.

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