Living with Mild Brain Injury

Living with Mild Brain Injury

Pauline O’Connor

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2020
Materia
Discapacidad: aspectos sociales
ISBN:
9780367524111

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The book presents a personal account of the impact a mild traumatic brain injury can have. It tells the story of Pauline, who was 33 when a football tackle caused a bleed in her brain which went undiscovered for 18 months. The account includes descriptions of hidden symptoms of concussion and post-concussion syndrome, pitfalls in diagnoses.

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