#17: Post-concussion care needs to be holistic (Professor Nada Andelic)

Post-concussion care is long past due for an overhaul! That’s Professor Nada Andelic' strong statement, backed by the holistic system of care she and her colleagues have already implemented at the medical center of the University of Oslo. 

In this Concussion Stories episode, Professor Andelic shares her vision about comprehensive healthcare Melanie, and points out problems with and solutions for gender inequality, medical help with returning to work and psychological recovery from post-concussion syndrome. 

Before we start, I’d like to explain 2 terms we mention a lot. mTBI or mild traumatic brain injury is just another term for concussions. CENTER-TBI is one of the 3 largest ongoing research projects worldwide researching traumatic brain injuries, and concussions are traumatic brain injuries. So CENTER-TBI is a very important study that I track for you and professor Andelic is involved in it.

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Table of contents:
[02:23] Nada Andelic
[05:10] Integrated care for post-concussion syndrome
[06:34] Post-concussion outcomes in men and women
[10:03] Return to work with or after a concussion
[13:57] Tele-rehabilitation for post-concussion care
[15:45] Post-concussion care: psychological work
[17:22] Holistic care is the future for PCS