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Old 10-03-2013, 03:41 AM
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My main issue with this sort of document is the first part of this snippet where they assume the "ideal" world exists

"A patient experiencing reduced cognitive functioning in the first few days following injury, with education and support, should be expected, in the majority of cases, to have these symptoms resolve and pre-injury cognitive functioning return within days or up to three months."

For the majority of us whom have a mTBI you receive the "You have bumped your head, take this leaflet, pain killers, time off work and you will be fine" next patient please! approach. The leaflets even in this guide don't really paint the picture of what you need to do. I haven't heard of anyone in the UK getting any education or support certainly in the short term.

Only this week my NeuroPsych said I could do with some community rehab, however, there are none that you could go to. A really helpful comment
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