Examining Emotional Sequelae of Sport Concussion

in Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

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Lynda Mainwaring University of Toronto

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Michael Hutchison University of Toronto

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Paul Camper University of Toronto

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Doug Richards University of Toronto

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.6.3.247
Keywords:
concussion; emotion; mood; athletic injury; mild traumatic brain injury
In Print:
Volume 6: Issue 3
Page Range:
247–274
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Depression, fatigue, irritability, confusion, and general mood disturbance are frequently reported after cerebral concussion in sport. Recent trends in research point to the importance of examining postconcussive emotional disturbances more thoroughly, empirically, and clinically. An overview of the complexity of human emotion and its study is provided herein, followed by a review of emotional correlates identified in the existing sparse literature. The significance and clinical implications of identifying emotional correlates of concussion in sport and athletics are discussed.

The authors are with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, Canada.

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