When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is also common in early childhood, largely due to kids' naturally exploratory ...

Most people expect concussion recovery to follow a predictable timeline — a few days of rest, maybe a week or two of taking it easy, then back to normal life. But for roughly 10 to 15 percent of ...

Not all concussions are created equal. A new study has revealed nine early warning signs that a mild head injury might linger longer than expected, and why spotting them within hours could change ...

I spend most of my professional time as a general psychiatrist. However, I also practice forensic psychiatry, the subspecialty of psychiatry that deals with mental health issues and the law. A ...

The meta-analysis included 15 studies published from 1970 to February 15, 2024. Data for more than 592,000 adults (mean age, 29.3 years; 58% men) with mild TBI but no intracranial abnormalities were ...

Dear Doctors: I was in a pretty bad car accident. I thought I was lucky I got away with just a concussion, but now I have headaches and see an aura when I look at lights at night. I’m told it may be ...

Dear Doctors: I was in a pretty bad car accident. I thought I was lucky I got away with just a concussion, but now I have headaches and see an aura when I look at lights at night. I’m told it may be ...

Objective The purpose of this study is to identify protective and risk factors for developing persistent post concussion symptoms (PPCS) or post concussion syndrome (PCS) using medical histories, ...

A new study could help shed light on who is at risk for CTE. — -- Levels of certain proteins in the brain and spinal fluid of people who suffer continuing issues as a result of concussions are ...

Objective The purpose of this study is to quantitatively predict which concussed athlete will develop persistent post concussion symptoms (PPCS) or post concussion syndrome (PCS) utilizing 120 ...