Head injury due to accident. Was 10/15.

Sorry to hear about the car accident. The symptoms which you mentioned are mostly caused due to the affect of neurons in the cerebral cortex (brain). This leads to forgetfulness (amnesia) in most individuals. You need to know that amnesia is broadly of 2 types. 1.Anterograde type - where the individual forgets about his past. 2.Retrograde type- where the individual cannot remember or memorise new things. Can your husband memorise new things ? Does he remember the events that happened after the accident? The extent of memory recovery depends on various factors such as the site of injury, force of impact during the accident and the time taken for him to be hospitalised after the accident. Usually memory recovery is 40 to 70 percent in most of the individuals. A 100 percent recovery might take months-years to recover but it depends on various factors as mentioned above.

Try discussing past events with him. Encourage him to recall past events. Try to improve his current memory by techniques such as memory games. He needs adequate rest and do not ask him too much about past events as it might cause anxiety and depression (he might feel bad as he is unable to recall the past). He needs adequate support from the family members.

Consult a neurologist or a neuro psychiatrist if symptoms persist