Post-traumatic amnesia: Mechanisms, assessment and efficacy of early treatment following traumatic brain injury Project summary Individuals with traumatic brain injury experience an initial period of disorientation and inability to lay down new memories. This is known as post-traumatic amnesia (PTA). Patients are generally given very little therapy while in PTA to minimise the risk of agitation. No studies have evaluated the effectiveness of therapy to enhance independence in activities of daily living during PTA. Funding: $410,000. Funded under the ‘Bench to … Continue reading Post-traumatic amnesia: Mechanisms, assessment and efficacy of early treatment following traumatic brain injury- an ISCRR report on new research