Brain & life books series

What is a concussion? -- Assessing and managing your concussion: the initial evaluation -- Early physical symptoms of concussion -- Early emotional symptoms of concussion -- Early cognitive symptoms of concussion -- Setting the stage for recovery -- Assessment and management of persisting physical symptoms after concussion -- Assessment and management of persisting emotional and cognitive symptoms after concussion -- Later complications: chronic traumatic encephalopathy and neurodegenerative conditions -- Concussions in school age children and adolescents -- Can having attention-​deficit/​hyperactivity disorder or a learning disorder complicate recovery from concussion? -- Athletes and sports-related concussions -- Occupational and work issues for the employee with concussion -- Military concussion -- Concussion in the older adults -- Where have we been and where are we going? -- Conclusion

"What was the first thing you thought when you learned you or a family member had a neurologic condition? Perhaps you were confused, uncertain, afraid, or maybe even in denial. A common thread is often the realization that life has changed and may continue to change, but also uncertainty about exactly what that means or what to expect. And yet, neurologic conditions themselves inevitably change-sometimes quickly, in a matter of seconds or minutes, and sometimes gradually over months or even years"--