This chapter discusses the evolving understanding of concussions as traumatic brain injuries, highlighting the emotional and cognitive effects. It includes a personal account, explores the vulnerability of the prefrontal cortex, and touches on misdiagnosis and potential long-term implications.
Concussions are hard to diagnose, often get missed, and not always taken seriously.
And if you're not a professional athlete, it can be surprisingly hard to get clear information on how to manage and recover afterwards. Why?
The brain is your most important organ, after all!
This week, we try and make sense of the confusion around concussions.