Mild TBI and Post-Concussion Syndrome

Students with a minor head injury or any trauma to the brain should be monitored for:

Reduced attention and concentration
Memory problems
Emotional/personality changes
- Decreased frustrtion tolerance
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Overreaction to events
- Depression
Cognitive changes
- Reduced reasoning and problem solving
- Difficulty following directions
- Misunderstanding what is said by others
- Difficulty expressing thoughts verbally
Social/behavioral changes
- Impulsive of inappropriate social behavior
- Reduced judgment
- Decreased insight into self or others
- Difficulty establishing and maintaining relationships
- Difficulty following through with responsibilities at work or home
Physical complaints
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Dizziness/balance problems
- Muscle weakness
- Numbness and tingling
- Fatigue or difficulty sleeping
- Blurred vision
- Ringing in ears
Denial or lack of awareness of deficits
Difficulty at school/job