Perceptions of Symptom Duration are Associated With Emotional Distress and Functioning in Adolescents With Protracted Concussion Recovery.
Vickie PlourdeNoah D SilverbergMolly CairncrossShane ViraniBrian L BrooksPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
This study suggests that pessimistic attitudes for recovery duration may be more strongly associated with emotional distress than current post-concussive symptom severity or a history of mental health concern or diagnosis.