What is concussion?
A concussion is a type of brain injury that may or may not be accompanied by loss of consciousness lasting seconds to minutes. Concussions are a common type of injury related to sports but can also occur from a blow to the head or fall involving the head.
How do members experience concussion?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with concussion*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Irritability
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for concussion*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Physical Therapy
How many have tried
143
Tried for
concussion
(1)
*Data from patients with concussion, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with concussion*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
concussion
(1)
*Data from patients with concussion, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has concussion on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 109 | |
| 30s | 680 | |
| 40s | 1,237 | |
| 50s | 1,318 | |
| 60s | 868 | |
| 70+ | 336 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,245 | |
| Female | 2,336 |