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Living with brain injury

A brain injury can cause many physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects, which can have an impact on many different aspects of life. Browse through the topics below to find out more.

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A brain injury can cause many physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects, which can have an impact on many different aspects of life.

Browse through the topics below to find out more.

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  • Identity

    The long-term effects and impact of the injury can often make people feel like they are a ‘new person’. This unfamiliar identity can be a very confusing and difficult thing to adjust to, both for the person themselves and others around them.

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  • Insurance policies

    After a brain injury (or any serious injury), it is important that the injured party or their family checks for any insurance policies there are in place.

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