Adults who have pre-existing mental health and psychological stress are predicted to have prolonged recovery, which could last anywhere from three weeks to several months.
At Concussion Care Kelowna, counselling support is available from our qualified counsellors. At the initial assessment, options for counselling will be reviewed and if the individual meets diagnostic criteria, counselling may begin.
Approaching mental health with cognitive behavioural therapy and/or pharmacotherapy, and a neuropsychological assessment helps treat persistent cognitive difficulties, mood disorders, behavioural issues. It also helps relieve the collective burden of symptoms as well as several secondary outcomes.