Mental health after paediatric concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Our review highlights that mental health is central to concussion recovery. Assessment, prevention and intervention of mental health status should be integrated into standard follow-up procedures. Further research is needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying observed relationships between mental health, post-concussion symptoms and other psychosocial factors. Results suggest that concussion may both precipitate and exacerbate mental health difficulties, thus impacting delayed recovery and psychosocial outcomes.PMID:33926965 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2020-103548
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research