What is Psychotherapy?
Talk therapy/counseling
Process that restores a person's physical, mental, and social functioning.
Rehabilitation
Stroke
Brain attack; damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply
Coordination of small muscles in movement with the eyes, hands and fingers.
Therapy that improves your ability to talk and use other language skills.
Speech Therapy
What is Mental Health?
Emotional, psychological & social well-being
What is a type of rehabiliation?
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy.
Which is a sign of a stroke?
Numbness & weakness.
What are gross motor skills?
Coordination of large muscle movements and whole-body coordination.
Care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live better.
Physical Therapy
What is a benefit of psychotherapy?
Healthy coping skills
What is Neuro-rehabilitation?
Aids with severe disabilities caused by central nervous system injuries.
Brain dysfunction caused by an outside force; violent blow to the head.
What are ADLs?
Activities of daily living - bathing, dressing, self-care
Therapy to help you improve your ability to perform daily tasks.
Occupational Therapy
What is self-care?
Improving your physical and mental health
What does HEP stand for?
Home Exercise Program
What is a side effect of a TBI?
Personality changes
What are IADLs?
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living - meds, cooking, shopping, finances
Abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction.
Muscle Spasticity
What is a coping skill?
Ways to manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in a healthy way
Where do you attend therapy?
NeuroRestorative
True or False?
You will always be healing from a brain injury?
True
Neural networks in the brain changing through growth and reorganization.
Neuroplasticity