Apr 15, 2024 / Traumatic Brain Injury
Sexuality following Acquired Brain Injury Sexuality is a natural part of life and an integral part of our human experiences. This includes physically, spiritually, psychologically. Sexual dysfunction is common amongst acquired brain injury survivors. 57-75% of survivors suffer from some form of sexual dysfunction to include decreased or increased sexual desire, decreased arousal, difficulty […]
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Jan 18, 2024 / Traumatic Brain Injury
Recovery from brain injury is a journey that requires caregivers, often family members, to consistently be there over the long-run. Burnout and exhaustion comes when caregivers are doing everything, often to the exclusion of rest and personal well-being. Common issues include little to no time for themselves, problems with communication, financial challenges, and lack of […]
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Dec 19, 2023 / Traumatic Brain Injury
The holiday season can be a festive, joyous time of year to celebrate with family and friends. However, it can also be a very stressful, busy time of the year. In fact, the American Psychological Association reported that eight of every 10 Americans anticipate stress during the holiday season (American Psychological Association, 2015). For those […]
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Sep 01, 2020 / Neurorehabilitation
Ask any professional who works in brain injury rehabilitation what the number one barrier to successful rehab is, and most likely you will get the same answer — lack of awareness or insight into deficits (anosognosia). The oil roughneck who sustained a brain injury from a fall who now has hemiparesis and sight in only […]
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