Our study on the prevalence and clinical significance of sensory changes following TBI (n=387) is now published open-access in Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 🔓 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @merrcresearch.bsky.social

Prevalence and clinical significance of sensory changes after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury: A cross-sectional study

Sensory changes are commonly observed in individuals with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI) but remain under-researched.This study examin…

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This week’s paper spotlight explores clinician perspectives on cognitive behavioral therapy and health education for sleep disturbance and fatigue after acquired brain injury.

Have you checked out our new paper exploring suicidality and self harm among individuals with moderate to severe Traumatic Brain Injury? Read it below!

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🚨 Our new paper exploring suicidality and self harm among individuals with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury. Participants shared factors they perceived as increasing risk (eg. sequelae of the TBI) and attenuating risk (eg. being optimistic, family support). psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...

I had the privilege of speaking with 20 people with ABI about their experiences of psychological treatment for sleep & fatigue. Their accounts help us understand how psychology can help & what to consider going forward. Open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @merrcresearch.bsky.social

This week's paper spotlight looks at a A Transdiagnostic, Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology Following Traumatic Brain Injury (HiTOP-TBI).

Paper Spotlight 📢 This weeks paper spotlight is 'Co-designing for behavioural change: understanding barriers and enablers to addressing sexuality after traumatic brain injury and mapping intervention strategies in a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation unit' 🧠

We are excited to announce that @jaicarmichael.bsky.social has been awarded the Rising Star Program for Brain Injury and Rehabilitation 🧠 The program is designed to support talented early-career researchers in accelerating their research trajectories as emerging leaders in their field👏

Hi everyone - it is lovely to join Bluesky! We at Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (MERRC) conduct research to maximise functional, psychological, and social outcomes following brain injury. More information at our website: www.monash.edu/medicine/psy... #TBI #braininjury #neuropsych

#HiSciSky 🦋, I’m a recent PhD grad, brain injury researcher, & neuropsychology registrar. Right now, my main research projects aim to develop a brain injury-tailored measure of mental health & supports for self-injury. Clinically, I’m interested in psychiatric disorders, dementia, & their overlap.