Road rage incidents are not uncommon in Ontario, and there has been much debate about the factors that could drive individuals to behave in this way. Road rage is often blamed on a combination of the stresses of modern life and the frustration of coping with heavy traffic, but research that has been recently published indicates that there may be a connection between traumatic brain injuries and road rage incidents.
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According to the Brain Injury Society of Toronto, the number of people who will suffer a traumatic brain injury this year is higher than the combined numbers of people who will be diagnosed with breast cancer, HIV or AIDS, spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis this year. Additionally, car accidents are responsible for more than 50 percent of all traumatic brain injuries.
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The Ontario Brain Injury Association found in a study that severe brain injuries are linked with chronic social skill impairments, such as relaxing while having a conversation, making eye contact, and controlling the speed, tone and volume of speech. The association discusses several injuries that are most likely to occur when there is trauma to the head and brain.
Continue reading What types of injuries are most common for brain injuries?
Many Ontario residents are aware of the perils associated with brain injuries. In fact, during the past three decades, brain injuries have become a public health issue that commands attention. Recent estimates show that, every year, thousands of people in Canada suffer a traumatic brain injury, with the bulk of these cases comprised by young adults. Moreover, statistics indicate that men are twice as likely as women to suffer a traumatic brain injury.
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