Psychotherapy and Art Therapy: A pilot study of group treatment for patients with traumatic brain injury.

Here we investigated the efficacy of group Psychotherapy and Art Therapy in rebuilding self-identity after traumatic brain injury (TBI), assessing their effects on psychological aspects in twelve patients with severe TBI. Overall, the results show an increased ability to adapt to the experiences of life as well as a higher level of awareness, social functioning and emotional autoregulation. Furthermore, patients exhibited a reduction in depressive symptoms and in the perception of physical problems.

Theory of mind impairment after severe traumatic brain injury and its relationship with caregivers' quality of life.

Purpose: Theory of mind (ToM) deficits are common consequences of severe Traumatic Brain Injury (sTBI), but little is known about their impact on patients' and their caregivers' quality of life. This study aimed (i) to examine the presence of ToM difficulties in individuals with sTBI and adequate levels of self-awareness (SA); (ii) to investigate their relationship with perceived Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients and their caregivers.

Methods: Twenty individuals with sTBI and adequate levels of SA, and 20 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited.

Impact of participation on rehabilitation results: a multivariate study.

Background: Participation in inpatients is commonly considered as a relevant factor influencing rehabilitation results, but its effects are still not exhaustively investigated.

Aim: To clarify and quantify the impact of level of participation in rehabilitation on functional outcome in inpatients.

Design: Prospective, observational multivariate study.