Managing Your Mental Health Symptoms

Mental health symptoms resulting from or increased by concussion are a growing concern. In addition to physical symptoms such as dizziness and headache, concussions can result in cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioural symptoms, such as mood swings, anxiety, memory issues and depression.

The following strategies to manage mental health challenges during concussion recovery are listed in the Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Workers & Workplaces e-learning module:

Physical activity, as tolerated;
Deep breathing exercises;
Identifying and reducing sources of stress;
Meditation;
Progressive Muscle Relaxation; and,
Memory aids

Read more about each of these strategies in the CATT Managing Mental Health Symptoms document (PDF).

View more resources on mental health.

The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences.

The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional and unceded land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.