A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause a wide range of symptoms that affect your thought process and emotions. Some of these symptoms include difficulty concentrating, irritability and trouble thinking clearly, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Symptoms from TBIs can last for days, weeks, months or even longer. After experiencing a TBI in November 2019 when I was randomly assaulted while waiting for the subway, I had trouble getting work done in a reasonable amount of time.
Before the assault, I would normally finish all my school and freelance work before 10 p.m. But after the TBI, I would often find myself working until 3 a.m.
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