Why Brain-injured People have Trouble Keeping a Job

Brain injuries can result in a complex set of problems, depending on what parts of the brain are involved. Even after rehab, many brain injured persons have difficulty performing consistently on tasks - which is essential for holding a job. Damage to key frontal lobe areas may be the culprit.

The study, published in the November issue of the journal BRAIN, found that damaging certain areas of the frontal lobes imparied patients' ability to perform consistently. Doctors may need to pay more attention to variability of performance, and assessing the patient repeatedly over time may be necessary in order to document and treat such deficits.

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ScienceDaily News Release: Damage To The Frontal Lobes Can Affect A Person's Ability To 'Stay On The Job'