Depression can be caused by changes in the brain after a traumatic injury. It can also be caused by the emotional trauma that comes with a brain injury or blast injury as survivors struggle to put their lives together and move forward. Families and caregivers may also become depressed due to the changes in their roles and responsibilities when a parent, spouse, partner or child is injured. These workbooks on depression provide practical tools and information in everyday language to explain the causes, signs, and consequences of depression for adults, veterans and families. Whether the depresssion is related to an illness, traumatic injury, or life stress, these workbooks provide information, exerecises and strategies for coping.
Many individuals struggle with depression after brain injury. This Tool Kit helps individuals, families and clinicians recognize symptoms and triggers ranging from mild depression to effects of PTSD.
Workbook on depression explains the causes, signs, and consequences of depression and mania for individuals and families. Using easy to understand language, it is filled with practical worksheets to identify symptoms, improve coping mechanisms and control moods.
Blast injury, PTSD and brain injury guide for families and caregivers on the consequences of concussion in veterans. Used by many VA Hospitals and Army Medical Facilities.
Brain injury rehabilitation self-help workbook for families and adults helps them examine causes of depression and learn how to better manage situations and emotions triggering depression.