Citation

Eme R. Brain Sci. 2017; 7(5): e7050046.

Affiliation

Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, Schaumburg, IL 60202, USA. reme@argosy.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Switzerland Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) AG)

DOI

10.3390/brainsci7050046

PMID

28441336

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury outcomes can be classified as acute or chronic. Acute outcomes refer to injuries that occur immediately at the time of the injury and subsequent short-term consequences. Chronic outcomes refer to adverse outcomes that are more long-term. In mild traumatic brain injury, recovery from acute outcomes typically occurs very rapidly, i.e., within 2 weeks, with full recovery expected by 90 days. However, some 10%-15% individuals can remain symptomatic for much longer with an outcome termed post-concussive syndrome. This outcome is difficult to predict since there are very few rigorous, prospective studies of this syndrome.

Language: en

Keywords

diffuse axonal injury; post-concussive syndrome; traumatic brain injury