brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Symptoms of CTE
At first, people with chronic traumatic encephalopathy may have one or more of the following: Changes in mood:They feel depressed, irritable, and/or hopeless, sometimes leading to suicidal thoughts. Changes in behavior:They act impulsively or aggressively or lose their temper easily. They become forgetful, have difficulty planning and organizing, or become confused. Dementia may develop. They move slowly, become uncoordinated, and/or have trouble physically producing speech ( Dysarthria ). People may not have any symptoms until later in life, sometimes not until their 60s. Or mood and behavior may change during young adulthood (for example, during their 30s), and mental dysfunction may occur later. 