Brainlash: Maximize Your Recovery from Mild Brain Injury

by Gail L. Denton

Brainlash: Maximize Your Recovery from Mild Brain Injury, 3rd Edition is an easily accessible guide that complements medical treatment for anyone with mild brain injury. Written by a psychotherapist who has experienced mild traumatic brain injury firsthand, its down-to-earth, practical advice covers virtually every aspect of the recovery process. You will find guidelines on self-esteem, stamina, support systems, intimacy issues, driving, nutrition, pain, and much more. This book is packed with up-to-date findings, the newest in brain injury technologies, a list of resources, and a comprehensive bibliography, and will answer all those questions your medical team may not.

620 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful information for those of us who have had a MTBI. This book would be useful for the friends and family of someone who has a MTBI. The condition is almost impossible for the injured person to explain and this is one of the few books that can really help.

[Lisaannhomic · Rating 3 out of 5]

i began reading, need to get to it, it's good. The writer has an awesome story to tell

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book outlines quite specifically the series of changes and challenges a traumatic brain injury embodies to those who sustain one and to the family members impacted by it. There is no one brain injury alike. Each person has one unique like a set of fingerprints. Yet, the journey is a lonely one that those on the outside looking in cannot fathom. And those who suffer the losses of cognitive function in different lines of the brain have difficulties sharing the extraordinary pain and suffering they must endure. This book does a remarkable job in explaining the deficits in “You don’t know what you don’t know,” syndrome.

[Claudia Putnam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wish I'd had this resource when I was head-injured back in the 80s. Recommend it now quite often. Simple, easy-to-process sections that cover most of the aspects of coping w "mild" TBI.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this because it was specifically recommended by speech pathology. Some aspects of the case studies are extremely relevant. The author's journal entries from the part seem to be less engaging in the beginning, but as time in dealing with one's own concussion passes, the relevance becomes clearer.

The "I'm okay today exercise was helpful" for some of the "bad brain days." Here are the words:

"Focus on breathing and begin to feel warm. Allow these thoughts to come into your being, giving them room to grow inside: My body attracts gentle healing. I am on just the way I am. My energy is used wisely by my body to heal my brain. I am willing to do whAt I need to do to support my healing process. I am Oma today. Everything I do contributes to my well-being. I take naps and eat wisely to support my healing process. Who I am today is enough. What I accomplish today is enough. The energy I have today is enough. My abundant energy is spent wisely on my healing process. No attract help and support. I am on today. I support my healing process by living one day at a time. I ask for support and receive support easily. I am ok today. I let go of my old beliefs about life. I embrace my new life. I embrace the new me. I am ok today. I love myself as I heal my body. I attract loving support. I am lovable just as I am today. I am ok today." When you open your eyes you will feel refreshed and peaceful.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading it was like reading a page of my "normal" day. My car accident was 1 1/2 years ago and I'm still affected by post concussion syndrome. The book describes what I canot and gives words and shapes to that which I can't begin to name. I loved that the library had a copy, but now I need to get my own copy. I've recommended it to my neuropsychologist and family members - who, by the way, don't quite "get" why I'm still a bit strange so long after my accident. Thank you Dr. Denton!

[Adrienne Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Should be required reading for all anyone with a brain injury as well as Doctors and Nurses who care for them in and out of the hospital. Also, should be read with love by all family members and caregivers!! I'm going to have to buy this one so I can go back and refer to the chapters as I need them.

[Ken James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just started this one ebook (Kindle) ... so far pretty amazing. :)

[Mara Gulens]

Loved this book! Felt like it was written about me, for me... at times even as if by me.