The objective of this study was to investigate perceived identity change in adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and explore associations between change, grief, depression, self-esteem self-awareness. participants were 29 TBI who being followed up by a community rehabilitation service. Participants longer post-injury than those more commonly studied. Time since ranged from 2.25 40 years (mean = 11.17 years, SD 11.4 years). completed battery questionnaires. Significant others clinicians...

Many persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are young adults who, prior to their TBI, were in paid employment. Psychosocial outcome after for many, remains poor. This includes low rates of return pre-injury work or education, among others. qualitative study explored the experience (RTW) rehabilitation 10 individuals who sustained TBI. Data collected from semi-structured interviews. Transcripts analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Some main findings this included...

Despite clinical observation that stroke survivors frequently experience loneliness, there is no large-scale empirical evidence to support this observation. Therefore, the primary objective of research was provide first and comprehensive estimate loneliness in survivor population.To address issue, we completed two preregistered analyses a nationally representative annual survey (N > 21,000). A two-phase approach adopted combining both exploratory (Study 1) confirmatory 2) phases. The benefit...

Psychotherapy is now an approach used within several models of neurorehabilitation. However, a core theoretical model to guide psychotherapeutic practice lacking. This article attempts illustrate how the Generic Model Orlinsky and Howard, which emphasizes common factors shared by many psychotherapies, can be applied in neurorehabilitation settings. A case report presented this potentially inform practice. The use underpin interventions settings has potential facilitate our understanding...

In addition to the well-known cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury (TBI), neuropsychiatric sequelae are often reported as well. Although not most common consequence of TBI, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been associated with TBI. However, diagnosing new onset OCD secondary TBI is complicated by potential for masquerading OCD. particular, memory difficulties and executive dysfunction may be confused representing obsessions compulsions. Research in this area, which...

Neurorehabilitation services are often delivered through group psycho-education programmes. However, little is known about the therapeutic process at work during such sessions. The present study first to gain insight into alliance, a seven-session programme. In addition, cognitive, emotional, and demographic predictors of participants' feelings towards their members, were investigated, together with patient engagement.Forty-five participants an acquired brain injury completed series...

Purpose In addition to physical, behavioural and cognitive impairment, emotional difficulties such as anxiety depression are also common after traumatic brain injury (TBI) can contribute chronic disability. Understanding more about the relationship between problems social factors employment status TBI potentially help inform rehabilitation practice improve long‐term outcomes. This study attempts determine if and/or associated with being unemployed. Design/methodology/approach quantitative...

Previous research examining the use of self-reported cognitive impairment as a reliable predictor actual objective (OCI) has provided mixed results.The current study aimed to examine potential discrepancy between subjective and in sample individuals with an acquired brain injury (ABI).Twenty-four participants, recruited from community service, completed neuropsychological assessment series self-report questionnaires assessing psychological affect perceived difficulties.Correlational analyses...

Uncontrollable anger is a debilitating consequence of acquired brain injury (ABI). This proof-of-concept study investigated the preliminary efficacy an emotion regulation intervention for managing post-ABI anger. A secondary objective was to determine which participant characteristics were related gains. With pre-post design and three-month follow-up, there five individually administered meetings on Zoom, over four-month period. 24 adults who had sustained ABI enrolled. Participants mostly...

Abstract Women with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), trichotillomania (TTM) and normal controls completed a neuropsychological battery which was designed to test executive visuospatial dysfunctions. Differences between the combined patient group on Rey–Osterreith Copy Test were consistent previous work demonstrating similar dysfunctions in OCD TTM.

Primary objective: To investigate the utility of feedback brain-imaging findings as an intervention for improving impaired awareness, depression and anxiety levels.

Abstract Objective Loneliness, when prolonged, is associated with many deleterious effects and has been shown to be highly prevalent in those a history of stroke, yet the cognitive mechanisms underpinning this phenomenon remain unclear. Therefore, current study aims investigate extent which factors, specific focus on processing speed, are loneliness stroke. Method Utilizing data from British Cohort Study, nationally representative dataset, we conducted secondary analysis. A total 7,752...

Aims and Method Outcome measurement has become increasingly important in brain injury rehabilitation. Health of the Nation Scale-Acquired Brain Injury (HoNOS–ABI) is a new outcome measure targeting psychiatric other sequelae injury. Forty patients' scores on three measures ecologically valid markers were compared. Results Significant correlation coefficients between HoNOS–ABI two found. Post-injury employment status correlated with rating. Although there was significant increase need for...

This outcome study investigated the effectiveness of community based multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation for persons with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at varying times since injury. From case records all who had two-point data (European Brain Injury Questionnaire) available (n=55) were identified and included in this study. Significantly improved on self-rating observed group, not only those less than 2 years post-injury, but also more after (TBI). Family/care ratings confirmed...