Long-term post-concussion symptoms

Ola H Skjeldal; Toril Skandsen; Einar Kinge; Thomas Glott; Anne-Kristin Solbakk

doi:10.4045/tidsskr.21.0713

Long-term post-concussion symptoms

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2022 Aug 17;142(12). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0713. Print 2022 Sep 6.

[Article in English, Norwegian]

Authors

Ola H Skjeldal¹, Toril Skandsen², Einar Kinge³, Thomas Glott⁴, Anne-Kristin Solbakk⁵

Affiliations

¹ Sandvika Nevrosenter, og, Nevropsykiatrisk klinikk, Sahlgrenska sjukhuset, Universitetet i Göteborg.
² Institutt for nevromedisin og bevegelsesvitenskap, NTNU, og, Klinikk for fysikalsk medisin og rehabilitering, St. Olavs hospital.
³ Sandvika Nevrosenter.
⁴ Sandvika Nevrosenter, og, Sunnaas sykehus.
⁵ Sandvika Nevrosenter, og, Psykologisk Institutt og RITMO Senter for tverrfaglig forskning på rytme, tid og bevegelse, Universitetet i Oslo, og, Nevrokirurgisk avdeling, Oslo universitetssykehus, Rikshospitalet, og, Nevropsykologisk avdeling, Helgelandssykehuset.

PMID: 36066235
DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0713

Abstract

Concussion is common and usually resolves without complications. However, persistent symptoms occur in 10-15 % of patients. These post-concussion symptoms are predominantly somatic, cognitive and emotional. The condition is most common in those with previous somatic and mental health issues. The causes underlying long-term post-concussion symptoms are unclear, but a biopsychosocial explanatory model is currently regarded as the most appropriate basis for diagnosis and treatment. This clinical review article is based on key literature and our own clinical experiences with patients who have these long-term post-concussion symptoms.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain Concussion* / complications
Brain Concussion* / diagnosis
Brain Concussion* / therapy
Humans
Post-Concussion Syndrome* / diagnosis
Post-Concussion Syndrome* / etiology
Post-Concussion Syndrome* / therapy