medications for traumatic brain injury

I am taking care of a patient with a brain injury as an outpatient who has been taking ritalin and a SSRI prescribed by a previous physiatrist. I have used stimulants before for treatment of patients with arousal or concentration issues following brain injuries, but what about the use of SSRIs? Do they help with neuronal remodeling and neuroprotection following central nervous system injuries? I guess it would probably depend on their symptoms and response to those 2 medications, but how... medications for traumatic brain injury
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