The essential guide to recovering from concussion and other brain injuries. Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging and prolonged process. Learn how to maximize your recovery from the effects of brain injuries with the guidance of Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, and Vani Rao, MBBS, MD, two leading medical experts with extensive experience helping patients recover from concussion and other brain injuries. Healing the Traumatized Brain explains how the brain works, how injuries affect the brain, and how to use your brains own power to recover. This detailed guide contains essential information on: * The emotional, behavioral, mental, and physical effects following concussion and other brain injuries * Medication options and lifestyle changes * Practical strategies for healing, including stress management, behavioral therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation * Neuroplasticity and nutrition as they affect recovery * Behavioral disorders, balance disorders, and hormonal changes following concussion and other brain injuries * The effects of coexisting factors such as other medical problems, recreational drug use, the misuse of prescribed medications, and poor sleep hygiene * The science associated with repeated brain trauma and promising therapies on the horizon Building on the work of Vaishnavi and Raos best-selling book The Traumatized Brain, this guide is filled with practical information and tips for coping with concussion, injury from a stroke, and other brain injuries.
Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD (CARY, NC), is a faculty member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and an adjunct associate in the Department of Medicine at Duke University. He is also a neuropsychiatrist and the chief medical officer designate at ARC Health. Vani Rao, MBBS, MD (SEVERN, MD), is a part-time associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She also has a private practice in Washington, DC.
Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Brain Structure and Function 1. The Inner Workings of the Brain 2. The Structure of the Brain 3. Types of Brain Injury 4. Influences on Recovery after Brain Injury Part II: Neural Plasticity 5. The Idea of Plasticity 6. Neuroplasticity and Recovery from Brain Injury 7. Behavioral Therapy and Plasticity 8. Stress Management and Plasticity 9. Cognitive Rehabilitation and Plasticity 10. Nutrition and Plasticity Part III: Emotional Problems Caused by the Traumatized Brain 11. Depression and the Traumatized Brain 12. Mania and the Traumatized Brain 13. Anxiety and the Traumatized Brain 14. PTSD and the Traumatized Brain Part IV: Behavioral Disorders Caused by the Traumatized Brain 15. Psychosis and the Traumatized Brain 16. Aggression and the Traumatized Brain 17. Impulsivity and the Traumatized Brain 18. Substance Use and The Traumatized Brain 19. Apathy and the Traumatized Brain 20. Sleep and the Traumatized Brain Part V: Cognitive Issues Caused by the Traumatized Brain 21. Attention and the Traumatized Brain 22. Memory and the Traumatized Brain 23. Executive Function and the Traumatized Brain 24. Language and the Traumatized Brain Part VI: The Traumatized Brain and the Other Symptoms 25. Headaches and the Traumatized Brain 26. Seizures and the Traumatized Brain 27. Vision and the Traumatized Brain 28. Balance and the Traumatized Brain 29. Hormonal Abnormalities and the Traumatized Brain Part VII: The Traumatized Brain and the Future 30. Repeated Brain Injuries 31. Future Treatments: Brain Stimulation and Plasticity Epilogue Glossary Resources Suggested Reading Index
The essential guide to recovering from concussion and other brain injuries.
