Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Dr. Christina Master, a pediatric sports medicine specialist and co-director of the Minds Matters Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) explains why emotional symptoms after concussion are common, how they manifest, how she treats them, and what parents can look out for. Noah Abrams, a professional soccer player in the USL Championship, shares his experience with emotional symptoms after a concussion he suffered playing at Northeastern University, and his advice for anyone struggling with their mental health.
Concussion Game Plan, an official podcast from the Concussion Legacy Foundation, is designed to help patients and caregivers navigate acute concussion recovery. The top experts in the field lend their expertise to help guide you through the concussion symptoms you can expect, how long they may last, and how to best manage them. Each episode also features advice from someone who has suffered a concussion and handled the ups and downs of recovery. Concussion can be an isolating, confusing injury. Concussion Game Plan is here to help, and remind you, you are not alone.
Concussion Game Plan is hosted by CLF CEO Dr. Chris Nowinski and produced by Julia Manning and Brandon Boyd. Subscribe to Concussion Game Plan wherever you get your podcasts!
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5PzFMzE78YxDvayAnNVC7p?si=7ca7c38fdca94a06
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-game-plan/id1611186756
Google Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9TSDdJdTN2dA?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy8frf1eT5AhWGGVkFHS5aBhYQ4aUDegQIARAD
Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/6a4c5a6b-8e09-4320-aa48-df8c89ffd998/concussion-game-plan
2:17 - Is it normal to feel your emotions are all over the place after a concussion?
3:43 - What can the anxiety feel like after experiencing a concussion?
7:15 - Why. do some people experience emotional symptoms after a concussion while others do not?
9:34 - How to prepare to deal with emotional symptoms following a concussion.
14:12 - How to set proper expectations for recovery for patients and caregivers.
21:32 - How exercise and physical activity can be beneficial for concussion recovery.
23:15 - Ways to deal with potential anxiety and depression following concussion recovery.
26:34 - What can happen when impulsivity may occur after a concussion and how to deal with it.
28: 33 - What are some signs for caregivers to watch out for?
Dr. Christina Master, a pediatric sports medicine specialist and co-director of the Minds Matters Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) explains why emotional symptoms after concussion are common, how they manifest, how she treats them, and what parents can look out for. Noah Abrams, a professional soccer player in the USL Championship, shares his experience with emotional symptoms after a concussion he suffered playing at Northeastern University, and his advice for anyone struggling with their mental health.
Concussion Game Plan, an official podcast from the Concussion Legacy Foundation, is designed to help patients and caregivers navigate acute concussion recovery. The top experts in the field lend their expertise to help guide you through the concussion symptoms you can expect, how long they may last, and how to best manage them. Each episode also features advice from someone who has suffered a concussion and handled the ups and downs of recovery. Concussion can be an isolating, confusing injury. Concussion Game Plan is here to help, and remind you, you are not alone.
Concussion Game Plan is hosted by CLF CEO Dr. Chris Nowinski and produced by Julia Manning and Brandon Boyd. Subscribe to Concussion Game Plan wherever you get your podcasts!
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5PzFMzE78YxDvayAnNVC7p?si=7ca7c38fdca94a06
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-game-plan/id1611186756
Google Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9TSDdJdTN2dA?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy8frf1eT5AhWGGVkFHS5aBhYQ4aUDegQIARAD
Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/6a4c5a6b-8e09-4320-aa48-df8c89ffd998/concussion-game-plan
2:17 - Is it normal to feel your emotions are all over the place after a concussion?
3:43 - What can the anxiety feel like after experiencing a concussion?
7:15 - Why. do some people experience emotional symptoms after a concussion while others do not?
9:34 - How to prepare to deal with emotional symptoms following a concussion.
14:12 - How to set proper expectations for recovery for patients and caregivers.
21:32 - How exercise and physical activity can be beneficial for concussion recovery.
23:15 - Ways to deal with potential anxiety and depression following concussion recovery.
26:34 - What can happen when impulsivity may occur after a concussion and how to deal with it.
28: 33 - What are some signs for caregivers to watch out for?
