A Dented Image: Journeys of recovery from subarachnoid haemorrhage

by Wertheimer, Alison

• ISBN13: 9780415386715
• ISBN10: 0415386713
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-15
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Every year, 8,500 people in the UK will have a subarachnoid haemorrhage, of whom about 50 per cent will survive this traumatic brain injury which often occurs without warning. Survivors can make a 'good' neurological recovery but the psychosocial impact can be longer lasting. Drawing from her own experience of surviving a subarachnoid haemorrhage, together with other people's journeys of recovery and recent research findings, Alison Wertheimer covers: themes of recovery leaving neurocare and early days of recovery looking for help physical, sensory and cognitive effects the emotional impact of subarachnoid haemorrhage the survivor's relationship with family and friends returning to work what helped the survivors with their recovery subarachnoid haemorrhage as a life-changing event. A Dented Image will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience: survivors and their families and friends; health professionals working with people recovering from acute brain injury in hospital and community-based services includingdoctors, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other members of rehabilitation teams. It may also be of interest to people recovering from other traumatic illnesses or injuries.

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. 1
Setting the Scene	p. 23
Background	p. 25
Subarachnoid haemorrhage: an introduction	p. 33
Personal experiences of subarachnoid haemorrhage	p. 40
Aspects of recovery	p. 52
Recovery	p. 67
Leaving hospital	p. 69
Looking for help	p. 83
Physical and sensory effects	p. 103
Cognitive functioning	p. 117
The emotional impact of subarachnoid haemorrhage	p. 128
Family, friends and work	p. 151
Family and friends	p. 153
Social life and leisure activities	p. 170
Employment: changes and alternatives	p. 182
Making sense of it all	p. 199
Finding ways through recovery: what helped	p. 201
Changed lives	p. 219
Table of participating survivors	p. 240
Useful organizations	p. 241
Support groups	p. 243
Glossary	p. 244
References	p. 246
Index	p. 252
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