Early Life Stress as a Risk Factor for Prolonged Recovery after Concussion

Early Life Stress as a Risk Factor for Prolonged Recovery after Concussion is organized by Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA).

Start date: 07/11/2024
End date: 07/31/2027

Description:
Understanding the risk factors associated with prolonged recovery after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is an important clinical consideration. One potential risk factor is a history of chronic stress. The immune system is primed after chronic stress and may be a link to worsened outcomes after mTBI. In this Sbordone webinar, Coleen Atkins, Ph.D. discusses how chronic stress in early development can lead to prolonged cognitive deficits.   

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss how mild traumatic brain injury is modeled in preclinical studies.
• Review the risk factors that influence outcomes after concussion.
• Describe how chronic stress primes the immune system to alter recovery after concussion.