Inside a Stroke Survivor’s Brain: New Book Shares What It’s Like to Have a Stroke and the Post-Stroke Anxiety (PSA) and Post-Stroke Depression (PSD)
Summary
In July of 2017, Angie had an ischemic stroke that required emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot. Six years later, she is sharing her experience in “Invisible Scars: Stroke Survival, Recovery, and the Unexpected Mental Health Fallout .”“I wanted to give others an idea of what it feels like to say goodbye to who you used to be while trying to reinvent yourself after a brain injury. I also wanted to bring attention to PSA and PSD, since these conditions are relatively common among stroke survivors, yet no one tells you how to deal with them when they happen,” says Read. And while that’s unfortunately often true, the invisible scars people don’t see can sometimes be just as debilitating as the stroke itself.Inside “Invisible Scars,” you will discover:· The physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges you may face as a stroke survivor, and some powerful tools for identifying the situations that set you off· Physical rehab, from strength exercises to key home recommendations, and why it is vital for speeding up the recovery process· Powerful cognitive strategies, plus brain exercises you can do at home· Post-stroke anxiety: symptoms, therapeutic approaches, and what to do when panic strikes “out of nowhere”· Post-stroke depression: gold standard therapies and DIY therapies to embrace to stay positive and present· Additional therapies for quelling the symptoms of anxiety and depression, including CBD, supplements, and natural therapies· Vital advice for carers. What they need to know about stroke recovery, what makes a good caregiver, and why self-care is a lifeline to avoid burnoutInvisible Scars is available on Amazon.com.