Author: Irene de Torres
- Non-Fiction
- Gedisa Editorial
- ISBN: 9788418914478
- Release Date: 10-04-2022
Synopsis
Susana was going to celebrate her 48th birthday. She stopped for breakfast, there, while talking on the phone, she started to babble and ended up fainting on the floor. In a matter of minutes the stroke changed her life, and that of the people around her, forever. However, recovery is possible.
Brain injury, traumatic brain injury or cognitive impairment after COVID-19 infection can lead to serious physical sequelae and emotionally complex situations for patients and their families. Cognitive problems, seizures, aphasia, personality changes, mental fatigue, feelings of uselessness, sleep disorders, loss of sexuality or memory difficulties are just some examples.
Irene de Torres García, a physician specializing in Rehabilitation, tells thirteen different stories of overcoming and delves into the consequences of having suffered brain damage in order to understand the rehabilitation process and offer resources for patients, caregivers, family members, therapists and healthcare professionals.
Emotional intelligence, mutual support, resilience and cooperative communication are some of the tools that help improve quality of life and restore hope. Soul Stories: When Brain Damage Changes your Life. This is a soulful book. It is very special; the stories are worth knowing and the author's writing is exceptional. The author takes us by the hand with thirteen brave protagonists whose brain damage has not been the end of their story, on the contrary, it has been the beginning of a new life. A highly recommended book in these times of Covid.
Historias con alma: Cuando el daño cerebral te cambia la vida. Este es un libro realmente con alma. Es muy especial. Merece la pena conocer las historias y la pluma de la autora. La autora nos lleva de la mano con trece valientes protagonistas cuyo daño cerebral no ha sido el final de su historia, al contrario, ha sido el comienzo de una nueva vida. Un libro muy recomendable en estos tiempos de Covid.
