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This book offers a personal insight into the experience of a survivor of brain injury. It tells the story of Alex, who developed a rare brain tumour which was successfully removed. She was left with supplementary motor area syndrome and associated problems including motor and speech impairments and a temporary psychosis. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr Jill Winegardner PART ONE: Alex's Story Chapter 1: Life Before Chapter 2: Symptoms & Diagnosis/ The Lime in the Coconut Chapter 3: The Op / Happy Valentine's Day Chapter 4: Early Visits Chapter 5: Psychosis and stories - insights and butterflies Chapter 6: Cancer Chapter 7: Rehabilitation & Recovery Chapter 8: Naturopathy & strategies that have helped Chapter 9: Life Today PART TWO: Background Information from Adel Helmy and Barbara A. Wilson Chapter 10: Meningioma and the brain Adel Helmy Chapter 11: Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome. What is it? Why does it happen? Long term consequences Adel Helmy Chapter 12: Reports from staff and Alex's former partner Barbara A Wilson Chapter 13: Alex at the Oliver Zangwill Centre Chapter 14: Summary and Conclusions Barbara A Wilson References Index
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Life After a Rare Brain Tumour and Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome, Alex Jelly, Adel Helmy, Barbara A Wilson
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- 2019
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