Mostafa Almasi-Dooghaee - Neurology department, Iran University of Medical Science

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among commonest causes of disability and dependency of young adults worldwide. These patients suffer different types of neuropsychiatry symptoms including cognitive decline, mood disorders, irritability and change in appetite and sleep which affect their quality of life significantly.Cognitive dysfunction is an important causes of dependency in patients with TBI. The most common types of cognitive dysfunction in TBI are memory impairment, attention deficit and executive dysfunctions. It can be explained by the common involvement of fontal and temporal lobes after traumatic brain injuries. Furthermore, trauma may lead to global changes in the brain which can affect complex cognitive functions.In this session, we want to review the cognitive effects of the TBI and also discuss about the cognitive functions of some real TBI patients.