Can trauma cause brain atrophy?
Asked 2 years ago
Is it possible that trauma to the head could cause the brain to shrink and waste away?
Clifton Harrell
Friday, February 25, 2022
Yes, in cases of both physical trauma and psychological trauma such as PTSD can cause the brain to shrink. When trauma is untreated the brain begins to shrink slightly as a self defense mechanism to prevent further damage due to trauma, and the effects of this are seen or experienced within 11 months of the trauma.
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