Life After a Rare Brain Tumour and Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome - Awake Behind Closed Eyes (Paperback)

This book offers a personal insight into the experience of Alex Jelly, a professional fundraiser who developed a rare brain tumour, a papillary meningioma, which was successfully removed. She was left with Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome and associated problems including motor and speech impairments and a temporary psychosis. Discussing Alex's struggles and triumphs throughout her rehabilitation, this book offers an honest account of her journey from diagnosis to recovery. Part I introduces Alex's early life and employment, symptom onset and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Part II presents her neurosurgeon, Adel Helmy, and a clinical neuropsychologist, Barbara A. Wilson. Adel provides a medical context by explaining Alex's successful surgery and her post-operative experience. Finally, Barbara concludes with a comprehensive view of Alex's recovery and gives a voice to the therapists and psychologists who worked with Alex throughout her in and outpatient rehabilitation journey. This book provides support, understanding and hope for patients who have suffered a brain tumour, and their families. It is valuable reading for any professional involved in neurorehabilitation, studemts of clinical neuropsychology and those touched by brain injury.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Alex Jelly • Adel Helmy • Barbara A. Wilson
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	158
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-08542-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Physiological & neuro-psychology Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Rehabilitation Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Speech & language disorders & therapy Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > General
LSN:	0-367-08542-9
Barcode:	9780367085421

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