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Mental health and brain injury Headway

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Hypoxic and anoxic brain injury Headway

WebThe effects of hypoxic or anoxic brain injury, where the brain is starved of oxygen, can range from mild, short-term symptoms such as dizziness or concentration problems, through to …

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Behavioural effects of brain injury Headway

WebThe combination of the effects of brain injury and the consequences of their changed life can affect their personality. For example, someone who was usually calm before their brain …

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Coping with stress after brain injury Headway

WebCoping with stress requires many different cognitive functions to allow a person to recognise the symptoms, link the symptoms with a cause, formulate a coping strategy, and control …

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Emotional effects of brain injury Headway

WebApathy means having a loss of interest, motivation, or enthusiasm. A brain injury survivor may feel apathetic for many reasons. The parts of their brain involved in motivation may …

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Managing anxiety after brain injury Headway

WebReward yourself. Anxious thoughts can often be overwhelming following a brain injury. It’s important to take small steps and reward positive outcomes. For example, if you were …

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Mental health and brain injury

Web2 How are brain injury and mental health different? Brain injury can result in a vast array of psychological effects. Common issues include depression, anxiety, anger, cognitive …

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Cognitive communication difficulties Headway

WebCognitive fatigue. Cognitive fatigue is a common long-term consequence of brain injury. Once fatigued, the person will often manage less well with their cognitive communication …

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Mindfulness and me Headway

WebMindfulness & Breathing exercises. Do you know that we have a live training session about mindfulness? This practical session aims to learn more about mindfulness and breathing …

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Fatigue after brain injury

Web5 Helpline: 0808 800 2244 Email: [email protected] Web: www.headway.org.uk • Head feeling ‘fuzzy’ • Fidgeting/ getting irritable • Limbs feeling heavy • Stomach feeling …

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Carbon monoxide: A danger to your brain Headway

WebEven a small amount of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure can damage our brains. Cases making the headlines usually feature victims of a sudden, severe exposure – perhaps …

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Rehabilitation following acquired brain injury

WebG1 Every patient with an acquired brain injury should have access to specialist neurological rehabilitation services: covering all phases from acute management, through medium …

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Statistics Headway

WebIn 2019-20, males were 1.5x more likely than females to be admitted for a head injury. In 2019-20, female head injuries were up 28% since 2005-6. In 2019-20, there were …

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Employers guide to brain injury

Web5 Helpline: 0808 800 2244 Email: [email protected] Web: www.headway.org.uk How can you help an employee with memory problems? • Provide your employee with …

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6 strategies for getting back to work after brain injury

WebWhile not everyone can return to employment after brain injury, for many people it is a realistic and often essential goal. A long absence and the ongoing effects of a brain …

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Carbon monoxide poisoning Headway

WebChronic Carbon Monoxide (CO) exposure. Chronic (persistent and long-term) exposure to lower levels of CO, as can occur with faulty domestic boilers, may go unrecognised. The …

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A guide to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act

Web1. A guide to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act. Helpline: 0808 800 2244 Email: [email protected] Web: www.headway.org.uk. Contents Introduction. Mental …

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A guide to the Mental Health in Scotland

Web2 Helpline: 0808 800 2244 Email: [email protected] Web: www.headway.org.uk • Take the views of your carer, named person, guardian or welfare attorney into account • …

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