Positive Psychology, Psychotherapy & Cognitive Behavioral Sciences

Biography

Biography: Wayne P Gillis

Abstract

Millions of head trauma cases occur every year in the United States alone and contribute to thousands of deaths. Age is the largest swaying factor. Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI significantly contributes to this death of many people. The leading cause varies by age. In 2012, a little fewer than 330,000 people aged 19 or younger were treated in US emergency rooms (ER’s) for sports and recreation related injuries. ‘Head trauma’ includes the diagnosis and treatment of a concussion or TBI. Accidental falls was the leading cause in older individuals with unintentional self-harm the 2nd leading reason. Overall, motor vehicle crashes caused a significant number of TBI-related ER visits, hospitalizations and deaths. Head Trauma represents a staggering percentage of personal injury and disability causes in today’s society. Directly in this study of recovery, his recommendations to timing, availability of therapy, to one’s cognitive level or dissonance, all play an active part in the retrieval of one’s inner self. During this journey of rebuilding & learning, one thing became crystal clear to him. Setting and attaining a realistic goal, feeling proud then adapting to another. “Moving Forward” no less.