Pauline O'Connor

Broschiertes Buch

Living with Mild Brain Injury

The Difficulties of Diagnosis and Recovery from Post-Concussion Syndrome

Beschreibung

The book presents a personal account of the impact a mild traumatic brain injury can have. It tells the story of Pauline, who was 33 when a football tackle caused a bleed in her brain which went undiscovered for 18 months. The account includes descriptions of hidden symptoms of concussion and post-concussion syndrome, pitfalls in diagnoses.

Autor

Pauline O'Connor grew up in New Zealand where she gained a degree in Viticulture and Winemaking. She emigrated to London where a football (soccer) tackle led to a bleed in her brain. Pauline began writing during her recovery and documents her experience here and on the website: www.pigpen.page

Produktdetails

• After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 324g
• ISBN-13: 9780367524081
• ISBN-10: 0367524082
• Artikelnr.: 60353404