Hidden link: Brain injuries often come before homelessness, interviews reveal

MedicalXpress | Mai 28, 2026

More than half of those who are homeless have suffered a brain injury at some point in their lives, whether it be a traumatic brain injury (TBI) such as a blow to the head or concussion, a stroke, a brain tumor or an alcohol-related injury. And that injury most likely occurred before the person became homeless, not as a result of living on the street.