This brochure explains what can happen after a concussion, how to get better, and where to go for more information and help when needed.

Facts about Brain Injury

A blow or jolt to the head can cause a type of mild brain injury called a concussion.  Some symptoms of a concussion are:

• Persistent low-grade headaches
• Having more trouble than usual remembering things, concentrating, or making decisions
• Feeling tired all the time
• Feeling sad, anxious, or listless
• Becoming easily irritated for little or no reason

For more information on danger signs, symptoms, tips for getting better, and where to go for help, look inside this brochure.

Where To Get Help

• Brain Injury Association National Help Line: 1-800-444-6443
  
• Brain Injury Association Web site: www.biausa.org
  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi

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For more detailed information about brain injury, read the fact sheet on  the epidemiology of traumatic brain injury in the United States.