Mindstorms The Complete Guide for Families Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

by Cassidy, John W.; Woodruff, Lee

• ISBN13: 9780738212470
• ISBN10: 0738212474
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-23
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

It 's been called the "silent epidemic." More than 5.3 million Americans live with a severe disability caused by a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and families are often at a loss to understand a condition that can leave their loved one a seemingly different person. In warm, accessible prose, Dr. John W. Cassidy, renowned neuropsychiatrist and former Harvard Medical School professor, demystifies TBI and offers invaluable practical information. With more than 25 years' experience, he weaves together patients' stories to reveal how other families have coped, while also explaining, among other topics, how brain injury originates and may affect behavior; the newest treatment/rehabilitation options; and the major issues family members may faceand what they can do about them.Mindstormsis at once a comprehensive, realistic, and hopeful guide for anyone helping a loved one weather the storms of brain injury.

Author Biography

John W. Cassidy, M.D., an award-winning neuropsychiatrist, helped found the traumatic brain injury program at Boston’s McLean Hospital and is currently president of Nexus Health Systems. He lives in Houston.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 1
Introduction	p. 3
Understanding the Basics of Brain Injury
Types of Traumatic Brain Injury	p. 17
Brain Injury Myths	p. 29
Discovering and Diagnosing Brain Injury	p. 37
Recognizing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury	p. 47
The Various Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
How TBI Can Affect the Body	p. 59
How TBI Can Affect the Mind	p. 75
How TBI Can Affect Social Interaction	p. 87
How TBI Can Affect Personality: The Alien Self	p. 101
Treating TBI: From ER Through Rehab
Emergency and Acute Care	p. 113
Rehabilitation 101	p. 125
Medication Therapies	p. 137
Cognitive Therapy	p. 149
Behavioral Therapy	p. 163
The Journey Back
Reentering the Real World	p. 173
Taking Care of the Caregiver-YOU	p. 187
Epilogue: The Future Is Now	p. 197
Appendix: How the Brain Works	p. 201
Resources	p. 219
Acknowledgments	p. 225
Index	p. 227
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