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The injury, inflicted accidentally by her father, caused the parents to dote upon her to the dissatisfaction of her 4 older sisters. She had her thyroid removed after marriage and a child. Evidently her behaviour suggested a thyroid problem. However, it would seem to be proven that the thyroid was not the only problem as her erratic behaviour continued. She would lose her temper easily. Rant and rave. So the injury may have only been the root of the problem, the family social problems simply aggravated the problems caused by the traumatic injury.

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As a small child, my mother suffered a traumatic head injury. She has erratic, violent behavior. She's sometimes impossible to handle in her old age. Help !

It's probably a stretch to think that a head trauma eight decades ago is the sole factor in causing the personality issues you describe. It may have, but most probably not. Without more information about the nature of the injury it's hard to be conclusive.

Some people are argumentative by nature,or as a result of circumstances in their lives. As far as "erratic" behavior, she is in her late 80s to early 90s. While many people function fine later in life, there are a variety of other explanations for why she may be hard to manage.

Even if the head injury is responsible for what you describe, it was long ago. I think the cause is far less important that what is going on with her now. Is she in a safe living environment? Is she getting the sort of care she needs to be as healthy as can be expected? Good luck with what sounds like it is a difficult situation.

New answer by member1999 (Psychologist (Verified)) in topic(s) Head Injury, Anger, Behavioral Problems, Head Trauma

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As a small child, my mother suffered a traumatic head injury. She has erratic, violent behavior. She's sometimes impossible to handle in her old age. Help !

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