r/CTE

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CTE

r/CTE

Subreddit dedicated to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Created Jul 11, 2021

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Welcome to r/cte. This sub is highly moderated and is meant as a safe place for those wishing to learn more, share knowledge/resources and especially those with personal experiences with the disease. Please refer to the rules before posting.

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in people with a history of repetitive head impacts (RHI) often incurred during contact sport play, military service, domestic abuse and other activities that involve repeated blows to the head.

The repeated brain trauma triggers progressive degeneration of the brain tissue, including the build-up of an abnormal protein called tau in a unique pattern. The pattern of tau seen in the brains of those with CTE is distinct from other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. These changes in the brain can begin months, years, or even decades after the last brain trauma or end of active athletic involvement. The brain degeneration is associated with common symptoms of CTE including memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, suicidality, parkinsonism, and eventually progressive dementia.

Research shows that people with CTE may be at increased risk of suicide. If you have thoughts of hurting yourself, call 911 or your local emergency number. Or contact a suicide hotline. In the U.S., call or text 988.

List of crisis hotlines by country: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

Additional reading on CTE:

Boston University CTE Center https://www.bu.edu/cte/
United Brain Association https://unitedbrainassociation.org/brain-resources/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/
Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370921

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