Table 2.
Summary of clinical features of chronic traumatic encephalopathy found in the literature
| Behavioral features | Mood features | Cognitive features | Motor features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosivity |
Depression |
Dementia |
Ataxia |
| Loss of control |
Hopelessness |
Memory impairment |
Dysarthria |
| Short fuse |
Suicidality |
Executive dysfunction |
Parkinsonism |
| Impulsivity |
Anxiety |
Lack of insight |
Gait Disturbance |
| Aggression |
Fearfulness |
Perseveration |
Tremor |
| Rage |
Irritability |
Impaired attention and |
Masked facies |
| Physical violence |
Labile emotions |
concentration |
Rigidity |
| Verbal violence |
Apathy |
Language difficulties |
Muscle weakness |
| Inappropriate speech |
Loss of interest |
Dysgraphia |
Spasticity |
| Boastfulness |
Fatigue |
Alogia |
Clonus |
| Childish behavior |
Flat affect |
Visuospatial |
|
| Social inappropriateness |
Insomnia |
difficulties |
|
| Disinhibited speech |
Mania |
General cognitive impairment |
|
| Disinhibited behavior |
Euphoria |
Reduced intelligence |
|
| Paranoid delusions |
Mood swings |
|
|
| Personality changes |
Prolix |
|
|
| Psychosis |
|
|
|
| Social isolation |