I'm excited for you to hear my chat with the brilliant Dr. Kim Gorgens. Dr. Gorgens is a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist and Professor of Psychophysiology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Psychology of Criminal Behavior at the University of Denver. She manages a large portfolio of brain injury-related research and has lectured extensively on those issues around the world. She has a 2010 TED talk on youth sports concussions and a 2018 TED talk on brain injuries in criminal justice. In today's episode, we talk about... What brain injury is How many people don't recognize they've had a brain injury What mild injuries due to the brain How brain injuries can present as mental health struggles The correlation between brain injuries and anxiety Why it's important to tell your provider about past brain injuries when seeking mental health help The importance of supporting kids post-brain injury What you can do to heal your brain after an injury Why it's never too late to do the recovery work The correlation between suicide risk and brain injuries ...and so much more. Episode show notes... https://courageouslyu.substack.com/p/dr-kim-gorgens-is-a-brain-injury Join my cozy community on Substack... https://courageouslyu.substack.com/ Hang out with me on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

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