Persistent symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury: assessment and management

Mild traumatic brain injuries are common. Most patients make a quick and complete recovery but a proportion report persistent symptoms that can have a major impact on work and social functioning. The cause of persistent symptoms is complex, with numerous interacting biological, psychological and social factors implicated in their generation. Detailed assessment to determine the cause(s) for an individual patient is important to allow the tailoring of an appropriate treatment plan.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Cognitive neurology Source Type: research