The Ghost in My Brain: How a Concussion Stole My Life and How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Helped Me Get It Back

Elliott, Clark

ISBN 10: 0143108298 / ISBN 13: 9780143108290

Published by Penguin Books, 2016

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Synopsis:

A REMARKABLE STORY OF OVERCOMING BRAIN TRAUMA

After 8 years of suffering caused by concussion, Dr. Clark Elliott's brain was repaired with cutting-edge science. This is the story of how he overcame his trauma, offering hope to millions of concussion victims.

In 1999, Dr. Clark Elliott suffered a concussion when his car was rear-ended. Overnight his life changed from that of a rising professor with a research career in artificial intelligence to a humbled man struggling to get through a single day.

In one final effort to resume a normal life, Elliott crossed paths with two brilliant Chicago-area research clinicians - one an optometrist using neurodevelopmental techniques, the other a cognitive restructuring psychologist. Within weeks, the ghost of who he had been returned.

THE GHOST IN MY BRAIN offers a rare view into the cognitive and physical problems associated with brain trauma - and the delicate connection between mind and body. It is also an unforgettable record of recovery, one that offers new hope to those suffering from concussions and other brain traumas.

About the Author: Clark Elliott, PhD, is an associate professor of artificial intelligence at DePaul University. He holds three teaching certificates for music, the B.M., M.M. (music), and M.S. (computer science) degrees, and a PhD from Northwestern's Institute for the Learning Sciences with an emphasis on artificial intelligence. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Ghost in My Brain: How a Concussion ...
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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