Help me improve my persistent concussion symptoms
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Clinical Psychologist Dr Damon Ashworth interviews Neuropsychologist Dr Harvey Jones on a big area of his expertise - persistent concussion symptoms.
Together, they discuss:
* What are typical persistent concussion symptoms (PCS)?
* How long do the symptoms typically last for?
* What can people do to help manage their symptoms?
* Are there any medications out there that can help?
* Is it safe for people to return to work or school with persistent concussion symptoms?
* How do PCS differ from CTE?
* Are concussion symptoms just going to get worse over time no matter what is done by a person?
* What support services are available for people that have had concussion symptoms for longer than 4 weeks?
* What resources are out there that people can check out?
and much more!
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