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*
*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*
*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*
*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
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 89 | |
| 30s | 591 | |
| 40s | 1,235 | |
| 50s | 1,305 | |
| 60s | 952 | |
| 70+ | 390 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,248 | |
| Female | 2,347 |
Talk to people with concussion
4,668
4K+
members say they have this condition