A Dented Image

Drawing from the author's own experience of surviving a subarachnoid haemorrhage, together with other people's journeys and recent research findings, this book provides a toolkit for survivors, their families, and health professionals

Alison Wertheimer is a writer, researcher and counsellor. She is the author of A Special Scar: Experiences of people Bereaved by Suicide Routledge, 2001.

Preface. The Dented Image. Part I: Setting the Scene. Background. Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: An Introduction. Personal Experiences of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. Aspects of Recovery. Part II: Recovery. Leaving Hospital. Looking for Help. Physical and Sensory Effects. Cognitive Functioning. The Emotional Impact of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. Part III: Family, Friends and Work. Family and Friends. Social Life and Leisure Activities. Employment: Changes and Alternatives. Part IV: Making Sense of it All. Finding Ways Through Recovery: What Helped. Changed Lives. Appendices.