Bibliograph

Healing the traumatized brain, coping after concussion and other brain injuries, Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, Vani Rao, MBBS, MD ; foreword by Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

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Healing the traumatized brain, coping after concussion and other brain injuries, Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, Vani Rao, MBBS, MD ; foreword by Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Healing the traumatized brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1371013916

Responsibility statement

Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, Vani Rao, MBBS, MD ; foreword by Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

Series statement

A Johns Hopkins Press health book

Sub title

coping after concussion and other brain injuries

Summary

"Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging, prolonged process. This book explains how the brain works, how injuries affect the brain, and how to use your brain's own power to recover."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

PART I. Brain Structure and Function. Inner workings -- Structure -- Types of brain injury -- influences on recovery after brain injury -- PART II. Neural Plasticity. The idea of plasticity -- Recovery from brain injury -- Behavioral therapy -- Stress management -- Cognitive rehabilitation -- Nutrition -- PART III. Emotional Problems Caused By The Traumatized Brain. Depression -- Mania -- Anxiety -- PTSD -- PART IV. Behavioral Disorders Caused by the Traumatized Brain. Psychosis -- Aggression -- Impulsivity -- Substance abuse -- Apathy -- Sleep -- PART V. Cognitive Issues Caused by the Traumatized Brain. Attention -- Memory -- Executive function -- Language -- PART VI. Other Symptoms of the Traumatized Brain. Headaches -- Seizures -- Vision -- Balance -- Hormonal abnormalities -- PART VII. The Traumatized Brain and the Future. Repeated brain injuries -- Future treatments: Brain simulation and plasticity

Target audience

adult

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