Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

People with traumatic brain injuries may experience physical, cognitive or personality changes that affect their work and relationships. In this program from the University of Washington, hear stories of people who are rebuilding their lives and readjusting to family, careers and everyday life.




Via: University of Washington

Dealing with Grief and Loss

Losing someone or something you love is very painful. After a significant loss, you may experience all kinds of difficult and surprising emotions, such as shock, anger, and guilt. Sometimes it may feel like the sadness will never let up. While these feelings can be frightening and overwhelming, they are normal reactions to loss. Accepting them as part of the grieving process and allowing yourself to feel what you feel is necessary for healing.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve — but there are healthy ways to cope with the pain. You can get through it! Grief that is expressed and experienced has a potential for healing that eventually can strengthen and enrich life...Click anywhere in this sentence to continue reading.

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The Death of My Therapist: A Patient's Story

This article was submitted to Psychiatric Times by a psychiatrist in New York State on behalf of the anonymous author.

"If you had asked me a year ago if I could have faced what I am about to describe and come out on the other side I would have said "Hell, no!" It has been a year of pain and struggle, and although certain parts cannot be changed, I still think that if things had been handled a little differently I might not have gone through some of what I did. Here is my story.

The first time it happened was August 2005. I went to my appointment, and my therapist never showed up. I waited about 15 minutes before finally leaving, feeling angry. The same day, there was a big accident on the road that I knew my therapist traveled on her way to work. I left 2 messages at her office, and when I got no reply I became very concerned.

I waited a few days and then contacted her answering service. They asked if it was an emergency and I told them it was not. I explained that my therapist was missing but they could not help me, which only exacerbated my now obsessive concern...click anywhere in this sentence to continue reading.

April 15, 2008
Psychiatric Times. Vol. 25 No. 5