Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of developing PCS. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
- A mild concussion or brain injury caused by a car accident or assault
- Feeling depressed or being diagnosed with depression after a mild brain injury
- Low social support, including not having a lot of close friends or people to confide in after a mild brain injury
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