Brookhaven Hospital: Mental Health Treatment for Behavioral Health Problems, Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, Brain Injuries, and Renewal Christian Treatment and Recovery

Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:01 PM
posted by C. Raus

Possible brain DEFECT, use DETECT

Dr. David Wright says there are 1.2 million concussions in the United States each year. Knowing that he and his partner, professor Michelle LaPlaca are working to develop a device called DETECT to make it easier to detect (no pun intended) concussions. It could be used on the sidelines of a football game or in the locker room, since concussions in football, and sports in general, are a relatively common injury.

"We want to make it widely available as soon as we can, but we do need to validate it and go through the proper steps in order to do that," LaPlaca said.

"All the preliminary results that have come in, in terms of feasibility and sensibility, have been very positive."

Could DETECT possibly be a valuable tool in assessing brain diseases or battlefield injuries?

"We believe it can be used for early detection of Alzheimer's disease" Wright said.

How much could something like this cost? Around a grand initially, with a long-term goal to reduce that price by half.

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Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D., Diplomate ABDA, is the Chief Executive Office at Brookhaven Hospital and the Vice President of Rehabilitation Institutes of America. Dr. Gainer has been involved in the design and operation of treatment programs since 1977.

Stephen Harnish, MD is the Medical Director of Brookhaven Hospital. Dr. Harnish is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and is well known in Oklahoma for his informative radio and television appearances.

Aric Thorpe, MHR, is Brookhaven Hospital's Pastoral Liaison Representative. He conducts the quarterly Minister's Lifeline series and provides mental health information to pastors and clergy.

Sarah McGee, BA, serves as the Community Education Provider for Brookhaven Hospital. She provides information on mental health and drug and alcohol treatment to healthcare professionals in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

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