Neuropsychological Sequelae Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage And Its Treatment

Download or read book Neuropsychological Sequelae of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and its Treatment written by B.O. Hütter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first monograph dealing exclusively with the neuropsychological and psychosocial sequelae of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and its treatment. It provides an overview of basic treatment modalities and functional outcome after SAH with special emphasis on aneurysm surgery. In the methods section, neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric and capacity of daily life assessment issues in patients after SAH are reviewed, and the neuroanatomical basis of the neurobehavioral abnormalities after SAH is critically discussed. Furthermore, the frequently overseen aspects of psychological adjustment including quality of life after SAH, the hemorrhage as a psychological trauma, and rehabilitational issues are met in this book.