The frontal lobes and traumatic brain injury

Authors

H. Levin, University of Maryland Medical System
M. F. Kraus, University of Maryland Medical System

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Journal

Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Volume

6

Issue

4

DOI

10.1176/jnp.6.4.443

Abstract

The authors review 1) the pathophysiological, neuroimaging, and neurobehavioral evidence for frontal lobe involvement in closed head injury; 2) studies elucidating the cognitive deficits and behavioral disturbance related to frontal lobe lesions associated with head injury; and 3) pharmacologic treatment of the neuropsychiatric manifestations of frontal lobe injury, including emerging therapies.

APA Citation

Levin, H., & Kraus, M. (1994). The frontal lobes and traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 6 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/jnp.6.4.443