Synopses & Reviews
A blow to the head or the dramatic acceleration and deceleration that occur in a serious car crash can cause a traumatic injury to the brain. At their most serious, these events are critical and life threatening, but even a mild incident can cause problems with memory, communication, and mental focus. What’s worse, this kind of cognitive function loss often causes other psychological symptoms like depression and low self-esteem. Fortunately, there are things anyone can do to recover from a mild traumatic brain injury, get back lost cognitive ability, and restore a healthy frame of mind.
If you or someone you love has suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, this engaging workbook will help you:
- Learn the causes and symptoms of MTBI
- Understand the brain injury recovery timeline
- Manage medical care and set realistic goals for recovery
- Recover memory, communication, and visuospatial ability
- Cope with related symptoms like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem
Review
“This book is just a small demonstration of Mason’s ability to use research in an effort to help teach professionals about traumatic brain injury and cognitive disorders. I am sure his peers will be interested in this piece of written work, as it contains credible content that accurately reflects the future of cognitive therapy.”
—Paul M. Johns, director of rehabilitation and brain injury rehabilitation services at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center at Orlando Regional Sand Lake Hospital
Synopsis
Written by a specialist in cognitive impairments, this is the only book for those with a mild traumatic brain injury that is designed to help them overcome emotional pain and regain their mental capabilities.
For the first time ever, this book assembles facts about MTBI together with a research-based program that readers can use to overcome the disadvantages of traumatic brain injury.
This book addresses the emotional issues that often accompany MTBI, especially anxiety and depression. You will learn basic self-help strategies to counteract specific emotional problems that may be caused by the injury. The four later chapters discuss the four major domains of cognitive function and ways in which individuals can challenge their limitations and repair specific brain functions. The book concludes with an exploration of the various potential long-term effects of MTBI and the outside resources available to assist readers.
Synopsis
In this book, a specialist in mild cognitive impairments offers people who have suffered from a mild traumatic brain injury, the only workbook on the market that will allow them to overcome their emotional pain, and regain their mental capabilities.
About the Author
Dr. Marc I. Sharfman received his medical degree from The University of Health Science/Chicago Medical School. He interned and had his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester. Dr. Sharfman is currently in private practice specializing in Neurological Injury Care and is on the volunteer faculty of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He is a member of The American Medical Association, The American Academy of Neurology, and The World Federation of Neurology.
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