Postconcussional Syndrome: (p. 194) also known as PCS, is a set of symptoms, such as headaches or dizziness, that may continue for weeks, months or even years after a concussion or any other mild traumatic brain injury. Etiology: (p. 195) the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition
Spurious: (p. 196) illegitimate; not authentic, genuine, or true; having a similar appearance but a different structure
2. Like the previous chapter, Jenni Ogden starts chapter 11 with a narrative about a girl named Rachel who suffered from a mild closed TBI. She mentioned that no one believed the issues she was fating were because of her head injury because she seemed so healthy and normal on the outside. This was why she was recommended…show more content… Then she discusses symptoms that many people have after getting a mild TBI, such as feeling nauseated, extremely tired, as well as confused and disoriented. Most people after sustaining a mild TBI feel fully recovered after 2 weeks of sleeping and resting. However, some people suffer from symptoms that constitute as PCS, at varying lengths of time and severities. The most common symptoms of PCS are deficits in concentration, impairments in processing complex information, and problems with recent memory. Ogden stresses the importance of understanding cross-cultural issues when assessing individuals. She argues that it is necessary to know the baselines for the culture of the individual someone may be assessing so the individual will not be judged on an inappropriate baseline, which could skew the results of the test. At the end of the chapter Ogden goes into more detail of Rachel’s case. Rachel hit her head while skiing and was diagnosed with a mild closed TBI. After some time she started doing poorly in school, was having trouble sleeping, and expressed suicidal thoughts. She was then assessed for PCS, since she was an extremely bright student before her
