What are neurobehavioral problems?

A: Neurobehavioral problems are behavior problems that are attributed to specific aspects of a brain injury. Sometimes normal inhibitions and judgment are reduced due to the injury. Individuals may develop difficulty with self-regulation or self-control, impulse control, over-arousal, frustration tolerance and problems in perception.

 They may overreact to situations, get angry without provocation or behave in socially inappropriate ways. In some cases, medications are effective in assisting them with behavior control. A neuropsychologist may help design an appropriate behavior learning strategy. A neurologist may assess the person for the presence of a seizure disorder that may be causing irritability and loss-of-control issues, which are seen as problems with anger, disinhibition and aggression.