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CTE Support & Resources

Crucial information about living with suspected CTE.

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What is CTE?

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease most often found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. Symptoms of CTE generally fall into three main categories:

  • Cognitive symptoms, including problems with executive function, impaired judgment, dementia, and more.
  • Mood and behavior symptoms, including aggression, impulse control problems, depression, anxiety, and more.
  • Sleep symptoms, including symptoms associated with REM behavior disorder, sleep apnea, and more.

Many symptoms are treatable, and we have a library of CTE resources to help patients and caregivers battling suspected CTE live full lives.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CTE
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Caregiving for suspected CTE

Those struggling with suspected CTE aren’t the only ones who need support. View tools and resources for CTE caregivers.

CAREGIVING FOR CTE
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Suspected CTE treatments

Although we can’t yet accurately diagnose CTE in living people, a specialist can help treat the symptoms presenting the most challenges.

CTE TREATMENTS
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Living with suspected CTE

Living with suspected CTE can be difficult, but CTE is not a death sentence. Our library of CTE resources and support is built to help patients and caregivers maintain hope.

LIVING WITH SUSPECTED CTE
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1,000 Reasons for Hope in the fight against CTE

How the first 1,000 Legacy Donors studied at the UNITE Brain Bank are mapping the future of brain trauma research.

VIEW THE REPORT
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The CLF HelpLine

If you or a loved one have suffered a recent concussion, are struggling with lingering symptoms, or are concerned about CTE, we want to hear from you.

REACH OUT TO THE HELPLINE
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Science of CTE

You can help advance the understanding of CTE by participating in research.

The Science of CTE

CTE Guidebook
for Patients & Caregivers

If you’re concerned that you or someone you care about has suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), please know that you’re not alone.

We designed our free CTE Guidebook for Patients & Caregivers to equip patients, caregivers, and families with a comprehensive array tools and resources to help to support yourself or a loved one.

Whether you’re just starting to explore concerns about CTE or CTE concerns have been on your radar for years, this resource can help you find a path forward.

The CTE Guidebook for Patients & Caregivers can be your foundation for developing action plans and making informed decisions. Download yours today and start building upon key concepts, such as fundamental knowledge, finding support, choosing evidence-based treatments, guidance for caregivers, and reasons to stay hopeful.

Complete the form to receive your copy of the CTE Guidebook for Patients & Caregivers today.

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Are you or someone you love living with suspected CTE? Our free guidebook can help.

What you need to know about CTE

Browse our library of CTE resources

This is a collection of resources, tools, and educational materials around Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, CTE support, and treatment.

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The Science of CTE
Nonconcussive Impacts
CTE Resources Newsletter
CTE Resources Facebook Group
Donate to support the Brain Bank
CTE in the military
Sign up for research

Youtube Playlist

How to find a doctor for CTE
Suspect CTE? How to live with hope
Dr. Robert Stern: Use sleep to fight CTE
How diet, exercise and socialization can help fight CTE
Why you should participate in research

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What is CTE?
Why researchers have 1000 Reasons for Hope

How Mike and Kim Adamle are fighting his suspected CTE together

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The Mike Adamle Project: Rise Above
Mike and Kim's daily brain health goals
CTE Resources Newsletter
Caregiving for CTE

Youtube Playlist

How Socialization helps Mike fight CTE
Kim Adamle on how CTE caregivers can support themselves
Kim Adamle on CTE caregiving

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Supporting CTE Caregivers

Support for suspected CTE caregivers

CTE support doesn’t stop with the patient. It extends to families, loved ones, and caregivers, too.

Links

Caregiving for CTE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
NFL Lifeline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
#BeThe1To Prevent Suicide

Youtube Playlist

Helping concussion and suspected CTE patients in crisis
Domestic violence and CTE
Caregiving for suspected CTE with NFL wife Liz Nicholson Sullivan
Dr. Shannon Albarelli on CTE caregiving
Dr. Ciara Dockery on crisis intervention
Karen Kinzle Zegel on helping suspected CTE patients in crisis

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Supporting CTE Caregivers

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