Treatment
Treatment
Professional Treatment Options
Medication
Prescribed to help manage specific symptoms such as pain, mood changes, or sleep difficulties.
Rehabilitation
Speech, occupational, and physical therapy to rebuild physical, cognitive, and daily living skills.
Therapy
Mental health and behavioral support from trained professionals.
Seeing a doctor is the first step — but there are also things you can do on your own to help manage your symptoms day to day.
Self-Care Tips
Get good sleep
Try to get good sleep and re-establish sleep patterns. Identify what helps you sleep, like a dark room or sleeping with a fan.
Move your body
Get exercise daily. Exercise improves your ability to think.
Less screen time
Avoid screens — television, tablets, phones — for a few days after the injury.
Take it easy
Try to stay away from things that are really demanding for a while. You are more vulnerable to pain, stress, and fatigue after a head injury.
Plan ahead
Plan ahead and schedule additional time to do things so you feel less frustrated.
Take breaks
Take frequent breaks and rest throughout the day.
Morning brain power
If you are going to do something stressful or hard, do it in the morning when your brain is more rested.
Start slow
Ease back into activities, jobs, or life obligations. Begin doing things for a short period of time and gradually increase so your brain and body can adjust.
Stay safe
Problems last longer when your brain is hurt again and again without time to heal. Try to protect your head whenever possible.
Tips from our partners at the Center on Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury