Strategies to Help People with Brain Injury Deal with Loneliness

People with a brain injury — and their families — often feel as if no one understands what they're going through. These feelings can be compounded by the change in or loss of friendships, but working with a therapist on communication skills and how to boost emotional well being can be beneficial.

Posted on BrainLine July 30, 2012.

Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough, Justin Rhodes, and Ashley Gilleland, BrainLine.

About the author: Jeffrey Kreutzer, PhD

Jeffrey Kreutzer, PhD a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at VCU. He serves as Director of Virginia's TBI Model System, a position he has held since 1987. He also coordinates VCU Health System outpatient services for families and persons with brain injury.

Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer