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Question Title: rehabilitation from brain injuryForum: Neurology Forum
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MY wife´s brother had an car crash accident. His brain was severely injuried. He stayed in coma for six months. After that, he could record only what happened before the accident. Slowly he recovered habilities like walking, talking, etc. But his behaviour, sometimes, is very strange. He acts violently with his sisters. He hasn´t recovered all abilities. He can´t remember basic informations. Please, send me more informations about the possibility of improvement through a rehabilitation program. Thanks. We are very sorry for the delay in answering your question. A brain injury severe enough to cause coma for six months will almost always result in some type of serious permanent brain malfunction. There is a program known as cognitive rehabilitation that can sometimes help in such cases, and there are some medications such as amantidine that can be used as mild stimulants for improved cognitive function. Other medications like valproic acid can be used to help stabilize mood, and yet other medications can be used to control violent outbursts if these fail. We do not have a cognitive rehabilitation program at the Cleveland Clinic. You may wish to try the Mayo Clinic or Harvard, but I am not certain that they have one either. I am going to give you the name of three organizations that may be able to refer you to specialists in this area. They are: Brain Injury Association, Inc. Brain Trauma Foundation Head Injury Hotline We hope you find the information helpful, and wish your wife's family and yours the best in coping with the difficult situation of a loved one suffering from such disabling cognitive problems.
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