Andwhilemanyattributetheirlifestyletolaziness, ordrugaddiction, or a dwindlingeconomy, a newstudysaysthattraumaticbraininjuriescouldbeanunderlyingcause.
A 2008 studyfrom a differentgroup, showedthattraumaticbraininjuriesincreasethelikelihoodofseizures, mentalhealthproblems, drugproblems, andoverallpoorerphysicalhealth.
Thischallengesthenotionthatbeinghomelessis a consciousdecision, butitshouldalsoserveas a warningsigntoparentswhosechildrenhavesustainedtraumaticheadinjuries.