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- Chelsea started physically attacking her parents after suffering brain damage in an accident at college.
- She is not alone. There are well-documented cases of people with brain injuries, tumours, and lesions behaving out of character.
- Studies show that criminals are more likely to have suffered a brain injury than the rest of the population.
- In severe cases, brain injuries are a line of defence in court, but the science is not strong enough to link all criminal behaviour with brain damage.
Four years ago, Chelsea fell head first onto the hardwood floor at her college. She had a seizure and stopped breathing, causing an anoxic injury — when the brain is damaged from not receiving enough oxygen.
Before the accident, Chelsea experienced a level of anger similar to any other person. She had certainly never been aggressive. But ever since, she has grappled with mood swings and can’t contain her rage or impulses.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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