Citation

Freed P. Bull. Menninger Clin. 2002; 66(1): 61-78.

Affiliation

Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of New Jersey, USA. paulafree@aol.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Guilford Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11999104

Abstract

Many symptoms of brain injury (e.g, difficulties with speech, intellectual functions, concentration, flatness or lability, distractibility) bear a close resemblance to inhibitions and compromise formations evident in problematic intrapsychic development. Disturbances in intrapsychic function can have an organic basis, and errors in differential diagnosis can result when therapists do not consider intrapsychic and organic damage in combination. Brain-injured individuals need others who are comfortable providing auxiliary functions, particularly as an aid in managing anxiety. Understanding the operation of anxiety after brain injury can further the capacity of these individuals to attain and maintain more gratifying interpersonal relationships.

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