I have not posted for a long time. Life is getting in the way. In a good way most of the time! I have joined many Facebook groups dealing with “brain attacks.” One of my favorites is the “ TBI Life Coach. ” I am posting this whole article because it is very helpful. For me anyway! Sensory Overload Sensory over stimulation Sensory over stimulation or 'Flooding' occurs after brain injury because the brain's 'filters' no longer work properly. Sensory over stimulation or 'Flooding' occurs after brain injury because the brain's 'filters' no longer work properly. It is an exhaustive situation if more pieces of information or stimuli are received than the brain can handle. A stimulus is information that we perceive through our senses; see, hear, smell, taste, touch (external stimuli) or through our mind or our body / proprioception (internal stimuli). In over stimulation feelings of panic can prevail upon the brain-injured. Our study showed ...
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