Publisher's Synopsis
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) kills appx. 365,000 Americans each year. Of the 10% who survive, 92% leave the hospital with serious neurological damage. This book is unique in that it was written by an SCA survivor. The author survived 40 minutes on CPR, leaving him with memory and mental health damage. In this book, he reviews numerous research studies on delusions, depression, insomnia, childhood trauma, urinary retention, anxiety, vitamin deficiency, anger, personality, burnout, low self-esteem, and nightmares - all relative to SCA. This wide-ranging book, complete with multiple sources, provides extensive insight into SCA and counseling those who survive this ruthless killer.