Breaking out of locked-in syndrome: Here's how Jake Haendel became a case study and the inspiration for 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.'
, Pang, 2023b). Patients may gradually regain consciousness after being in a coma and they may drift in and out of sleep. Another problem is that the brain can still be very active in vegetative patients in a way that hardly differs from those who regain consciousness , which makes it difficult to diagnose even with the latest brain scanning techniques.
Researchers have used creative ways to diagnose locked-in syndrome, such as asking patients to imagine playing tennis, which can activate distinct brain areas that can be seen in functional MRI images.The thought of being locked in one’s own body may be terrifying but many individuals who end up in this state report a meaningful quality of life and requests for euthanasia are very infrequent . Just like Jake Haendel, some have recovered.
Even without recovery, some who experienced locked-in syndrome had a profoundly meaningful life and impact. French journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a seizure at age 43 that left him without control over his body except for his left eyelid , which he used to select letters on a board to communicate. He eventually dictated an entire memoir—working three hours a day, seven days a week, for two months .
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