Table 2 Overview of the psycho-education and relaxation treatment program
Session number | Content |
|---|---|
1 | Psycho-education on the basic functions of the brain and causes of brain injury |
2 | Psycho-education on relaxation training and a progressive muscle relaxation exercise |
3 | Psycho-education on the consequences of brain injury and a progressive muscle relaxation exercise |
4 | Psycho-education on changes in behaviour and mood following brain injury and an autogenic training exercise |
5 | Psycho-education on fatigue following brain injury and an autogenic training exercise |
6 | Psycho-education on memory problems following brain injury. Participants can choose between autogenic training or a progressive muscle relaxation exercise. This technique will also be used in the following sessions |
7 | Psycho-education on information processing and planning and an autogenic training exercise or a progressive muscle relaxation exercise |
8 | Review of the different sessions, wrap up, and an autogenic training exercise or a progressive muscle relaxation exercise |