Durante una lesión cerebral traumática LCT y las primeras etapas de la recuperación, las personas pueden experimentar muchos cambios. Debido al daño al cerebro, pueden sentirse confundidas o desorientadas. Pueden tener problemas con alguna actividad física. Afortunadamente, hay muchos tipos de terapias de lesiones cerebrales y rehabilitación de LCT que ...
Las personas con LCT pasan por muchas etapas de recuperación después de su lesión. Cuando los pacientes con LCT regresan a casa después de su lesión pueden enfrentar algunos desafíos singulares. La vida en el hogar después de LCT puede ser abrumadora o difícil, tanto para los pacientes como para ...
Recuperarse de una lesión cerebral traumática es un proceso a largo plazo que afecta a la persona con LCT y a su familia y cuidadores. Este cómic describe las etapas de la recuperación y ofrece algunas estrategias para administrar la LCT.
En las primeras semanas después de una lesión cerebral, la ...
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can range from mild to severe. It is usually considered chronic when it lasts more than three months. Many people with TBI have chronic pain at some time or another. This comic helps to explain the different types of pain and their effects.
This infocomic ...
After TBI, it is common to have a variety of different emotional and cognitive issues. Pain can make these problems worse, and these problems can make pain feel worse. This comic helps to explain the common effects of pain and what you can do about them.
This infocomic follows a TBI ...
A TBI can cause damage in the brain or to the nerves that makes muscles not respond as they should. This is called spasticity. This comic explains spasticity and what can be done to improve symptoms of it.
This infocomic follows a TBI survivor as she learns to different ways of ...
Sometimes, it can be hard for people with TBI to control their feelings. This comic talks about changes in mood or feelings that may happen after a traumatic brain injury.
Some people with TBI may have intense mood swings, anxiety, or depression. This difficulty can be caused by damage to the ...
El dolor es una sensación desagradable que puede variar de leve a severa. Se suele considerar crónica cuando ésta dura más de tres meses. Muchas personas con LCT tienen dolor crónico en algún momento dado. El presente cómic tiene por objeto ayudar a explicar los diferentes tipos de dolor y ...
Después de sufrirse una LCT, el padecimiento de diferentes problemas emocionales y cognitivos es común. El dolor puede empeorar los problemas, los que pueden provocar que el dolor se empeore. El presente cómic busca ayudar a explicar los efectos comunes del dolor y lo que se puede hacer al respecto.
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Una LCT puede causar daño en el cerebro o en los nervios provocando que los músculos no respondan como debieran. Esto se llama espasticidad. Este cómic explica la espasticidad y lo que se puede hacer para mejorar los síntomas derivados de ésta.
El presente infocómic da seguimiento a un sobreviviente de ...
Después de una LCT, es común experimentar ansiedad. La ansiedad está estrechamente relacionada con el dolor, y ambos pueden hacer que una empeore a la otra. En este cómic se explica la relación entre el dolor y la ansiedad y se presentan estrategias para ayudar a gestionar ambas condiciones.
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This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Brandon Blake and Michelle Kauffman share how they worked with TBI Model System researchers to address challenges they faced with depression after experiencing a TBI.
Brandon Blake: You know, my ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Jesse Fann discusses What Is Depression?
Depression is different for everybody. People experience it in different ways. However, it’s important to think of depression, particularly the most clinically significant ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Jesse Fann discusses Why Do People Get Depression After TBI?
So, there are a number of reasons why people get depressed after a brain injury. There are a lot ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Peter C. Esselman discusses Depression vs. Situational Sadness.
It’s a life changing situation that an individual has had a significant brain injury. And there is appropriately some situational sadness ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Jesse Fann discusses How Prevalent Is Depression?
Depression or major depression is significantly more common after traumatic brain injury than in the general population. For example, in the year ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Chuck Bombardier discusses Why Is It Important to Treat Depression in People with TBI?
One of the reasons I think it’s so important to recognize and treat depression is ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Chuck Bombardier discusses Stigma of Depression as a Barrier to Treatment.
I think the greatest barrier to getting treatment, from what I’ve seen on the – from the person’s ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Samantha Artherholt discusses Why It's Critical to Treat Depression in People with TBI.
I think there’s so much that goes into that in terms of depression after brain injury. ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on TBI and Depression. Dr. Peter C. Esselman discusses Team Approach to Treating TBI and Depression.
Treatment of traumatic brain injury is a team approach that takes a number of health professionals, from a ...