A SURVEY OF TREATMENTS FOR POST-CONCUSSION SYNDROME

A survey of the members of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the International Neuropsychological Society was conducted on current treatment approaches for post-concussion syndrome. The interventions that were found useful most frequently included education about the ef fects of head injury, reassurance that the symptoms are part of the no rmal recovery process, and support in coping with reactions to the sym ptoms. Graded resumption of activity, antidepressant medication, and c ognitive restructuring were also regarded as useful. The relations.hip s between type of treatment, factors contributing to the syndrome, rat ings of treatment effectiveness, and duration of treatment were discus sed.