This page is for family members and close friends, whom the patient trust, to help them cope with the psychology struggle of watching a loved one suffer from CTE, TBI, pain and mental health issues. It will contain useful information on the following subjects.
Witnessing the Pain
Offering the patient’s loved one someone to talk to
Creating a support system for the entire family
Coping with guilt, anxiety, frustration, and hopelessness
Coping with daily living and trying to assist your loved one
Handling your loved one’s medication/prescription
Understanding the disease and its treatments
What the loved one can offer the patient
Learn to cope with the possibility of death and depression
Helping family members cope with crisis and mourning