A-Z Managing changes to thinking and behaviour after diagnosis of a brain tumour

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Managing Changes after a Brain Tumour Diagnosis

The NSW Oncology Group, Cancer Institute of NSW has developed a series of fact sheets and resource sheets that provide important information about many of the thinking and behaviour changes people may experience after a brain tumour.

Fact Sheets

Anger: Are you having trouble with your temper? >> Apathy/Lack of Motivation: Can't seem to get yourself going? Don't seem to care about anything? >> Attention and Concentration: Are you having difficulty staying on task? >> Being Self Centred (Egocentricity): Do you only think about yourself and find it hard to see other people's point of view? >> Communication: Can't find the right words or talk too much? >> Disorientation/Appearing Confused: Feeling lost, not knowing where you are? >> Fatigue: Do you feel exhausted or tired a lot of the time? >> High Level Thinking or Executive Impairments: Can't seem to think straight? >> Impulsivity: Do you sometimes act without thinking? >> Inappropriate social behaviour/Inappropriate sexual behaviour: Can't seem to say or do the right thing at the right time? >> Lability: Do you feel that you are on an emotional roller coaster? >> Low Mood - Depression: Do you feel sad, tearful, can't seem to enjoy yourself? >> Memory: do you keep forgetting things? >> Neglecting Personal Care/ Looking after yourself: When how you look no longer seems to be important? >> Perseveration: Do you repeat yourself or get stuck like a broken record? >> Stress and Anxiety: Are you feeling tense, nervous and overwhelmed? >>

Resource Sheets

Activity Scheduling >> Anger Management >> Checklist for getting ready >> Goal Setting >> How to cope with depression >> Memory Tips >> Mindfulness Exercise >> Problem Solving >> Stress Management and relaxation techniques >> Stress Management >> Timetable >>