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[-] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 71 points 2 months ago

All concussions are traumatic brain injuries, not all traumatic brain injuries are concussions.

[-] Steve@communick.news 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

And there's a reason for the two different terms. Concussions (or mild TBI), is a brief dysfunction of the brain. Full TBI is substantial often permanent damage.

Using the term TBI for concussion, is an example of manipulative intensifying language, to make something sound worse than it is.

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