Faculty Articles
Treatment of Post-Concussion Syndrome Following Mild Head Injury.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2001
Publication Title
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
Volume
33
Issue/Number
6
First Page
829
ISSN
1380-3395
Last Page
836
Abstract/Excerpt
Approximately 38% of patients who sustain head trauma characterized by a brief disturbance of consciousness and clinically unremarkable neuroradiologic findings meet International Classification of Diseases 10th edition (ICD-10) diagnostic criteria for postconcussion syndrome (PCS). Physicians treat a majority of cases with nonsteroidal analgesics or antidepressants, and refer about 40% for psychological consultation. Psychological treatment typically involves education, reassurance, and reattribution of symptoms to benign causes. A review of controlled treatment outcome studies conducted over the past 2 decades in Scandinavia, Great Britain, Canada, and the United States suggests that early single session treatment can prevent the syndrome as effectively as traditional outpatient therapy. Several standardized, empirically supported treatment manuals are available.
DOI
10.1076/jcen.23.6.829.1022
NSUWorks Citation
Mittenberg, W.,
Canyocka, E. M.,
Condit, D. C.,
Patton, C.
(2001). Treatment of Post-Concussion Syndrome Following Mild Head Injury.. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33(6), 829-836.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/403
