Neuropsychiatric aspects of concussion: acute and chronic sequelae

Concussion - also known as mild traumatic brain injury - is a transient disturbance of neurological function resulting from traumatic forces imparted to the brain that often produce cognitive, behavioral and systemic symptoms. In this review of the literature, we discuss the pathophysiology of both...

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Published in:Concussion 2017-03, Vol.2 (1), p.CNC29-CNC29
Main Authors: Rao, Vani, Syeda, Arshiya, Roy, Durga, Peters, Matthew E, Vaishnavi, Sandeep
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain research
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Collaboration
Concussion
Consciousness
Mental disorders
neuropsychiatric symptoms
Patients
Review
Stress
Systematic review
Traumatic brain injury
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Summary:Concussion - also known as mild traumatic brain injury - is a transient disturbance of neurological function resulting from traumatic forces imparted to the brain that often produce cognitive, behavioral and systemic symptoms. In this review of the literature, we discuss the pathophysiology of both acute and chronic neuropsychiatric sequelae of concussions, followed by a brief overview of evaluation and management of these sequelae.
ISSN:2056-3299
2056-3299
DOI:10.2217/cnc-2016-0018