Coping with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury

a guide to living with the challenges associated with post concussion syndrome and brain trauma

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Coping with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury

a guide to living with the challenges associated with post concussion syndrome and brain trauma

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A comprehensive guide to improving mental clarity and quality of life in the aftermath of a concussion draws on the expertise of a neuropsychologist and concussion survivor to counsel patients and caregivers on how to manage symptoms ranging from migraines and depression to sleep problems and memory loss.

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English
Pages
378

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Table of Contents

A word about brain injury labels
Concussion/mild traumatic brain injury : an overview. What is a concussion/mild traumatic brain injury? ; Symptoms of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury ; Types of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury ; Leading causes of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury ; Diagnosing and assessing concussion/mild traumatic brain injury and post concussion syndrome (PCS) ; Approaches to treating post concussion syndrome (PCS)
Physical aspects. Symptoms of post concussion syndrome (PCS) ; Fatigue ; Headaches ; Sleep disturbances ; Dizziness and imbalance ; Vision and light sensitivity problems ; Hearing and noise problems ; Muscular and motor problems ; Sensory and metabolic disturbances ; Chronic pain/post traumatic pain (PTP) ; Sexual problems ; Post traumatic seizures (PTS)
Mental aspects. Attention and concentration problems ; Memory problems ; Problems with reasoning, planning, and understanding ; Speech and language problems ; Academic performance problems
Emotional aspects. Post-injury psychological reactions and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ; Alcohol, drug, and substance abuse ; Moods and behavior ; Psychiatric disorders ; Grieving
Recovering. Rehabilitation ; Financial issues ; Living with someone with post concussion syndrome (PCS) ; Outcomes of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury
Future innovations. Advances in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury
On with living again.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
617.4/81044
Library of Congress
RC387.5 .S75 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxii, 378 pages
Number of pages
378

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26921493M
Internet Archive
copingwithconcus0000stol
ISBN 10
1583334769
ISBN 13
9781583334768
LCCN
2013016860
OCLC/WorldCat
837144417

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