Post-concussion syndrome
Neurological disorder after a concussion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Post-concussion syndrome?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), also known as persisting symptoms after concussion, is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or years after a concussion. PCS is medically classified as a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).[1][2][3][4][5] About 35% of people with concussion experience persistent or prolonged symptoms 3 to 6 months after injury.[6] Prolonged concussion is defined as having concussion symptoms for over four weeks following the first accident in youth and for weeks or months in adults.[7]
This article needs more reliable medical references for verification or relies too heavily on primary sources. (November 2021) |
Post-concussion syndrome | |
---|---|
Other names | Postconcussive syndrome |
Specialty | Psychiatry, Neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation |
A diagnosis may be made when symptoms resulting from concussion last for more than three months after the injury.[8][9][6] Loss of consciousness is not required for a diagnosis of concussion or post-concussion syndrome.[10] However, it is important that patients find help as soon as they notice lingering symptoms within one month, and especially when they notice their mental health deteriorating, since they are at risk of post-concussion syndrome depression.[11][12]
Though there is no specific treatment for PCS, symptoms can be improved with medications and physical and behavioral therapy. Education about symptoms and details about expectation of recovery are important. The majority of PCS cases resolve after a period of time.