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Could a concussion cause behavioral changes?
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Yes it can: Concussion is brain injury. After trauma there can be alteration in awareness and responsiveness and coordination. This indicates a concussion and indicates brain injury. If the injury involves frontal lobes, there can be significant behavioral effects.
Answered 5/8/2016
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Yes: A concussion can produce a change in behavior including difficulty with attention and focus and irritability. It can also interfere with sleep which will also have an effect on behavior.
Answered 5/14/2017
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Yes: From the mild to the more severe changes in behavior and personality.
Answered 5/14/2016
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