my husband has a brain injury and although this has not affected his physical apperance it has affected his mental health. i just find it hard to decide into which catagory he falls as he is classed as disabled and has mental health issues.....you decide!
2006-09-30 02:01:10 · 14 answers · asked by val5463 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Well the brain injury was caused by something physical,he was either in an accident or banged his head through no fault of his own,and this has affected his mental health,so to me it is a physical injury that lead to minor or severe mental health problems,oh heck you've got me all confused now lol,but i'am a member of Headway (brain injury) as i had a blood clot removed from my brain in 2000,but i have been one of the luckier ones,as apart from not being able to cope with too much at once i'am ok,now i no the answer it is definitely physical as this is what has caused the mental issues,i hope you can make sense of all that,if you haven't heard of Headway do ask as it's a great place to be,you have lots of fun there also they take you out on trips,byeeeee
2006-09-30 05:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're dealing with both issues right now, and often that is the case with mental health related issues. You're coping with the mental health effects of a physical injury.
You'll probably find the most relelvant in a forum specifically for head injuries, where more people will have at least heard of the side effects of a specific damaged area, so for all intents and purposes, the problem worth focusing on is physical.
2006-09-30 02:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by Em 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brain injuries are a unique thing and can't really be classified neatly like the health people and statisticians would ask you.
Since your husband has troubles of both kinds, what will get him (and you) the help you need.
If a person has a physical disability and is able to work, they will go on after you to have modifications made to allow your husband to get back to work.
If you have better coverage as a mental health issue, go with that. If your husband is unable to work as a result of this and requires care, then go with mental health issues.
2006-09-30 03:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'a a medical condition which may cause changes in emotions, as well as physical and cognitive areas. People with TBI's (traumatic brain injuries) can have a wide range of symptoms. They may look the same on the outside, but show more impulsivity, less patience, short-term memory loss and such. Others may not be able to walk, talk or feed themselves. Depends on the severity of the injury and area of the brain affected. There are many resources available to support the person and the family. Check with your State Department of Health. Also check out : http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm
2006-09-30 02:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by SlapHappy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first step in diagnosing mental health conditions, according to the DSM, is to eliminate physical and medication/drug causes. Brain injuries are a physical health condition that can result in mental health problems. It is best to avoid putting people into boxes by labeling them with categories.
2006-09-30 02:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's both---he needs to see a good neurologist who has specialized in trauma.
The physical damage to the brain can cause a wide variety of personality changes and other mental health problems.
Good luck---remember that YOU need help too. It can be overwhelming for you , as the spouse, especially if you feel your husband is not really the man you used to know.
2006-09-30 02:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my boyfriend was in a car accident and he was left with a head injury it has not affected his appearance either his pyscoligist puts it under mental health hope your husband is ok
2006-09-30 04:32:13 · answer #7 · answered by AMANDA W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's both because it's a physical injury (as in, his brain is physically deformed) and it affects his mental health.
2006-09-30 02:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by blahhhaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it come under a catergory call neurological damage that can phychology effect so it both in physical damage with phychological effect which unfortuntely cannot be treat by phychological means so physical in damage phychologcaal in effect but to honest exact catergisation is not really inportant
2006-09-30 06:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it has affected him mentally and physically he is ok then yes it would be classed as a mental illness.
2006-09-30 02:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by sarah k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋