It tells the story of Pauline, who was 33 when a late football tackle caused a bleed in her brain which went undiscovered for 18 months. Bennet Omalu in 2009, while reporting a story for GQ that would go on to inspire the movie Concussion .

The severity of symptoms within the first few days after a head injury is the most consistent prognostic indicator.Wilkins SA, Shannon CN, Brown ST, Vance EH, Ferguson D, Gran K, Crowther M, Wellons JC, Johnston JM. By demystifying concepts from neuropsychiatry and cognitive neurology and by recommending practical advice, they give agency to people whose lives have been deeply disrupted by their neurological conditions. It includes strategies to use and common effects including fatigue, memory, movement difficulties and behavioural issues. It is a valuable resource for patients who have experienced concussion and their families, as well as for the physicians, therapists, and scientists who have made it their life’s work to help them. He attended the 2014 White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit and chaired the 2015 Targeted Evaluation and Active Management Approach to Treating Concussion meeting in Pittsburgh.

This book is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4. Examples of these interventions include vision training for patients with oculomotor dysfunction or cognitive-behavioral therapy for mood disturbances.If concussion or an mTBI are affecting you, there is much in this book to help and support your symptoms. It is a must-read for parents for one simple reason: as former President of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, with a doctorate in special education and mental retardation, and as a woman and mother, Gay has a unique perspective on the concussion crisis in football.

Role of neuropsychologists in the evaluation and management of sport-related concussion: an inter-organization position statement.A graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor's degree in psychology and biology in 1991, Dr. Interprofessional team care can have a positive impact on patient care, as well as resource utilization. For Michael, there’s the loss of a sense of purpose, and increasing self-doubt as his memory eludes him. As someone who has spent the past 16 years in the cutthroat and competitive world of Concussion, Inc.