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Most brain injury patients with locked in syndrome claim they are happy and the issues reported by those who say they are not can be rectified, according to a new study.

Research published in the journal BMJ Open gave 168 members of the French Association for Locked in Syndrome a questionnaire on their emotional state, views on end of life issues and medical history.

Just over half of recipients replied and it was revealed that approximately two-thirds lived at home with a partner and 70 per held religious beliefs.

Seventy-two per cent of respondents said they were happy and among those who said they were unhappy, factors such as difficulty getting around, restrictions on recreational and social activities and coping with life events were to blame.

Depression, suicidal thoughts and a wish not to be resuscitated or for euthanasia were found to be more frequent among those who claimed they were unhappy, although there were no obvious differences between this group and those who said they were happy.

Meanwhile, a group of experts from different fields are to convene at Arrowhead's Annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference to discuss research and developments in the field.

Serious Law, leading spinal cord injury solicitors

Posted by Timothy Walters
 

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