1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 59 min., 42 sec.)
Contents
Before ABI -- Brain injury -- Waking up -- Changes -- Rehabilitation -- Relationships -- Mental health -- Stigma -- Support -- Closing thoughts
Summary
An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain which results in deterioration of cognitive, physical, emotional or independent functions. It can occur as a result of trauma, hypoxia, infection, substance abuse, degenerative neurological disease, brain tumour or stroke. This Speaking From Experience video offers offer first-hand accounts from ten people living with ABI. They discuss the impact it has had on their lives and the ways they manage the condition. It was produced in partnership with BrainLink
