Game of Thrones actress launches brain injury charity
The actress who gained global fame playing Daenerys Targaryen in the iconic fantasy series Game of Thrones has launched a charity to support young people with brain injuries.
Mild brain injuries linked to long-term impact
People who suffer a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to have lasting functional deficits than patients who experience other types of injuries, a new study has suggested.
Anaesthetic drug can help prevent long-term TBI damage, research reveals
A new study has been shown to prevent long-term damage associated with the impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Stroke deaths halved in past decade
The number of deaths from stroke has been cut in half over the past ten years, new research has shown.
Football clash prompts concussion call
A UK brain injury charity has called for an urgent review of concussion in sport protocols following an incident in football’s Champions League semi-final this week.
A sporting chance in concussion fight
New findings on sports-related concussion in children could help to improve management of the condition and stem long-term problems that can arise years after injury.
Animal therapies have genuine pedigree – study
The “social competence” of people recovering from brain injuries can be boosted by animal-assisted therapies, a study shows.
SEX AND REHAB – Tinder, escorts and an age-old taboo
The professionals helping to make sure sex is not forgotten in the drive to improve life quality after severe injury.
Why the Arni way is up
Dr Tom Balchin’s mission to help UK stroke survivors was [...]
Does Kindness conquer all?
In these emotionally enlightened times, some say the world’s gone soft. Feelings beat facts, offense is derived from almost anything and parental mollycoddling has hit record levels. To the uninitiated, then, the idea of ‘compassion-focused therapy (CFT)’ might sound like yet another sign of barmy snowflakery. But as growing numbers of psychotherapists are proving, it is, in fact, emerging as a highly effective approach in post-brain injury rehab. CFT was conceived by Paul Gilbert, a world- renowned clinical psychologist who founded the Compassionate Mind Foundation in 2006; and published 'The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life's Challenges and Overcoming Depression' in 2009.
