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Changes in self-concept following severe head injury.

A Tyerman, M Humphrey

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Readaptation

|March 1, 1984

Summary

Patients with severe head injuries commonly experience psychological distress and perceive significant self-concept changes. Despite this, they often expect a full recovery to their pre-injury self, which may hinder long-term rehabilitation.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Psychology
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Severe head injuries significantly impact patients' psychological well-being and self-perception.
Understanding self-concept changes is crucial for effective neurological rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate changes in self-concept among severely head-injured patients.
To explore patients' perceptions of their present, past, and future selves in relation to a typical person and a typical head-injured person.

Main Methods:

Utilized anxiety and depression scales.
Administered an attitude questionnaire regarding physical disability.
Employed semantic differential ratings for various self-concept constructs.

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Main Results:

High prevalence of psychological distress (anxiety, depression) observed.
Patients reported substantial self-concept alterations post-injury.
Patients expressed unrealistic expectations of returning to their pre-morbid self within a year.

Conclusions:

Self-concept changes are profound after severe head injury, often accompanied by psychological distress.
Unrealistic recovery expectations, while potentially protective initially, can impede long-term adjustment and rehabilitation.
Effective rehabilitation requires acknowledging patients' perspectives and relatives' responses to disabilities.