Evaluation and Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Neuropsychology

Brain Sci. 2017 Aug 17;7(8):105. doi: 10.3390/brainsci7080105.

Abstract

Awareness of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and persisting post-concussive syndrome (PCS) has increased substantially in the past few decades, with a corresponding increase in research on diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with mTBI. The purpose of this article is to provide a narrative review of the current literature on behavioral assessment and management of patients presenting with mTBI/PCS, and to detail the potential role of neuropsychologists and rehabilitation psychologists in interdisciplinary care for this population during the acute, subacute, and chronic phases of recovery.

Keywords: PCS; cognitive rehabilitation; concussion; mTBI; neuropsychology.

Publication types

  • Review