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Brain Tumors: Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms and Side Effects
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Slide2Overview of cognitive/emotional symptoms
Affects more than half (50%) of patients with malignant brain tumors
Causes
From the tumor itself: symptoms based on tumor size/location
From treatment: Fatigue, nausea, memory loss
Permanent or temporary?
Difficult to talk about
Stigma/embarrassment
“Normal” for care team
Slide3Common tumor symptoms
Slide4Symptoms – correspond to tumor location and size & type of tumor
Slide5Frontal tumors
Mood, problem solvingShort-term memory
Slide6Parietal tumors
Left/right confusion
Language/arithmetic
Slide7Tumor treatmentsEmotional trauma (“I have brain tumor!”)FatigueMedications
Other causes of changes
Slide8Emotional/personalityDepression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsiveMood swings, behavioral changesLearning/memoryShort-term memory lossDifficulty processing informationAttention/concentrationConfusion, difficulty planningExecutive functioningIrrationalityImpaired judgement
Types of neuropsychological changes
Slide9SignsFeelings of sadness or unhappinessIrritability or frustration, even over small mattersLoss of interest or pleasure in normal activitiesReduced sex driveInsomnia or excessive sleepingChanges in appetiteAgitation or restlessness Indecisiveness, distractibility and decreased concentrationFatigueFrequent thoughts of death, dying or suicideCrying spells for no apparent reasonUnexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
Depression
Slide10MANAGING COGNITIVE EFFECTS
Slide11OverstimulationIdentify sourcesTake a breakMemory lossCalendars/organizers/checklistsRoutinesAggression
Difficulties and solutions
Slide12Speech and language therapyCognitive rehabilitation therapyTalk therapyMedication
Professional treatment options
Slide13Specialist: speech-language pathologistInitial testingPhysical examSpoken examTreatmentExercises/activitiesNew techniques
Speech and language therapy
Slide14Retrains the brainSpecialist: “CRT”Initial evaluationInterviewQuestionnaire, observationTreatmentReestablish/develop new cognitive skillsGeared towards day-to-day independence
Cognitive rehabilitation therapy
Slide15Depression affects up to 40%Specialists: Psychiatrist, psychologistNeuropsychologistSocial workerSupport groupsLocalOnline
Psychotherapy/talk therapy
Slide16Help with depression, concentration/attentionPrescribersDoctor/primary physicianNeuro-oncologistPsychiatristNeuropsychiatrist
Medication
Slide17Managing cognitive/psychological symptoms
Wide variety of physical symptomsType, severity of tumorManagement byKeeping a logTalking to care teamBring up the topicWell known/understood by care teamPatient isn’t “crazy”Treatments can help
Slide18Contact information
Phone: 1-800-886-ABTA (2282)Email: abtacares@abta.orgOnline: www.abta.org www.facebook.com/theABTA www.twitter.com/theABTA
Brain Tumors: Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms and Side Eff
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