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Thinking and Behaviour Changes

  • Sunday, 14 February 2010 02:03
  • Last Updated Monday, 28 November 2011 11:22

The NSW Oncology Group, Cancer Institute of NSW has developed 16 fact sheets that provide important information about many of the thinking and behaviour changes people with brain tumours may experience.

The following leaflet helps to explain the content, tips for reading the factsheets and things to keep in mind when reading them:

List of Fact Sheets

1. Can’t seem to get yourself going…? Don’t seem to care about anything…? ( apathy / Lack of motivation) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

2. Are you having trouble with your temper…? (Anger) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

3. Are you feeling tense, nervous and overwhelmed…? (Stress and Anxiety) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

4. Do you feel exhausted or tired a lot of the time…? (Fatigue) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

5. Can’t seem to think straight…? (High level thinking problems) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

6. Can’t seem to say or do the right thing at the right time…? (Inappropriate social or sexual behaviour) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

7. Do you feel that you are on an emotional roller coaster…? (Lability) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

8. Do you keep forgetting things…? (Memory) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

9. Are you having difficulty staying on task…? (Attention and Concentration) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

10. Can’t find the right word or talk too much…? (Communication) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

11. Feeling lost, not knowing where you are…? (Disorientation/ Appearing confused) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

12. Do you repeat yourself or get stuck like a broken record…? (Perseveration) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

13. Do you only think about yourself and find it hard to see other people’s point of view…? (Egocentricity) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

14. Do you sometimes act without thinking…? (Impulsivity) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

15. When how you look no longer seems to be important… (Neglecting personal care/looking after yourself) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

16. Do you feel sad, tearful, can’t seem to enjoy yourself…? (Low mood – Depression) PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

List of Resource Sheets

1. Anger Management PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

2. Stress Management PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

3. Activity Scheduling PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

4. Mindfulness Excercise PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

5. Goal Setting PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

6. Memory Tips PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

7. Timetable PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

8. Checklist for Getting Ready PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

9. Problem Solving PDF document. Adobe Acrobat required.

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For further information please visit the Cancer Institute NSW website.

The above links / information are reproduced with the kind permission of Adrian Grundy, Cancer Institute NSW.

This page was last modified on 27th November 2011 at 16:37

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