Denial can sabotage any progress towards recovery. In order to work at getting better, it is necessary to make realistic adjustments to their disabilities. When a brain injured survivor is faced with the realization of problems relating to his/her capabilities and deficits, there will more than likely be increased anxiety. This creates a problem and [...]
Brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability world-wide. Despite these statistics, and the high percentage of these injuries in comparison to other life-threatening illnesses, there is less funding provided. There are also fewer services available for the survivors.
Very few people understand the problems associated with injuries such as these. The majority know [...]
When living with someone who has sustained a traumatic brain injury, there will no doubt always be some anger, frustration, irritability and bumps in the road when things don’t go as expected, as wanted or take longer than anticipated.
Things happen to all of us and when they do we learn, as we mature, to accept [...]