Chapter 11. Fear, Anxiety and Depression

  1. Dr Andy Tyerman Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Head of Service Community Head Injury Service,
  2. Dr Nigel S. King Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist Clinical Tutor Community Head Injury Service
  1. Rev'd Dr Joanna Collicutt McGrath

Published Online: 12 FEB 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444301762.ch11

Psychological Approaches to Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury

Psychological Approaches to Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury

How to Cite

Collicutt McGrath, J. (2009) Fear, Anxiety and Depression, in Psychological Approaches to Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury (eds A. Tyerman and N. S. King), BPS Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444301762.ch11

Editor Information

  1. Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust, The Camborne Centre, Jansel Square, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7ET, UK

Author Information

  1. Heythrop College, University of London, Kensington Square, London W8 5HQ, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 12 FEB 2009
  2. Published Print: 11 APR 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405111676

Online ISBN: 9781444301762

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Keywords:

  • fear, anxiety and depression;
  • emotionalism following brain injury - behavioural pattern;
  • ‘organic’ alexithymia;
  • fear, anxiety and depression in traumatic brain injury;
  • emotional concerns;
  • neural models of fear;
  • cognitive behavioural theories of emotion;
  • Beck Depression Inventory (BDI);
  • Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS);
  • Visual Analog Mood Scale (VAMS) and Rivermead Fear Questionnaire

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Clinical Description of Fear, Anxiety and Depression in Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Links with Pathology

  • Psychological Theory

  • Assessment Techniques

  • Rehabilitation

  • Specific Approaches to Depression

  • Specific Approaches to Fear and Anxiety

  • Joint Working

  • Final Considerations

  • Recommended Reading

  • Useful Resources

  • References