Head trauma

[gabsbatist]

When I was 7 years old I ran into a concrete wall (corner) and hit my head. I got 70 stitches. After that I saw regularly a neurologist and life continued. I suffer from chronic migraines that he says are most likely link to the trauma. Growing up I've had many issues with several aspects of my personality that are sort of problematic, I have a slightly OCD, Im overly sensitive with certain stuff to the point I cry every time something that affects me deeply happens, or so, I have serious memory problems, i have almost no concern for other people's feelings marked with harsh sarcasm, I have difficulty building personal relations, like i have one best friend and pretty much it. I act constantly on impulse and have a mild ADD. Though I'm smarter than average ( iq tests and academic performance) i don't work well on structure. I was wondering if maybe some of this stuff its not just "part of my personality" and it was maybe caused by trauma on the frontal lobe.

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

It is very much a possibility that the personality features that you have described are a result of trauma to the frontal lobe.
Frontal lobe is associated with memory especially long term memories, with social responses and our emotions.

Hope this answers your question.

[caregiver222]

The answer is yes. It is possible. Scientific American ran a nice article on the link between long-term psychiatric issues and head trauma some time back.