Anger and Frustration After Brain Injury

Video Interviews

Dr. Flora Hammond
Flora Hammond headshot
The 5 dimensions of irritability
Awareness of irritability after brain injury
Recognizing emotions after brain injury
Medication treatment for anger and irritability after brain injury
Dr. Dawn Neumann
Dawn Neumann headshot
Origin of Dr. Neumann's interest
What is negative attribution?
Negative attribution interventions
Irritability in those with brain injury vs. without injury
Managing emotions
Dr. Neumann's research
What is alexithymia?
Alexithymia aspects
Alexithymia intervention
Emotional Compass application
Hope for the future
Dan Dovenbarger and Mark Dirlam
Mark Dirlam and Daniel Dovenbarger
Dan's brain injury
Dan in a coma after his brain injury
Adjustments after brain injury
Change of life after brain injury
Being left out after brain injury
How to include someone with brain injury in conversation
Their marriage after Dan's brain injury
Couples Care seminar
Dr. Sougandhi “Samantha” Backhaus
Samantha Backhaus headshot
Origin of her interest
Her approach
Detective work for treatments
Emotional regulation assessment
Emotional triggers after brain injury
An example of emotional triggers
Emotional impact of brain injury
Education and prevention with emotional regulation
Management techniques for managing anger after brain injury
The impact of emotional challenges on the family
The importance of family involvement
Shelbi Williams
Shelbi Williams headshot
Shelbi's story
A life change after brain injury
Going back to school after brain injury
No memory of the accident
Irritability triggers after brain injury
Recognizing and sharing emotions after brain injury
Shelbi's relationship with her husband after brain injury
Importance of communication after brain injury
Silver lining after brain injury
Shelbi's "new normal" after brain injury