Living in the Shadows: My Personal Perspective With Mental Health After a Concussion

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q1 NURSING

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-04 DOI:10.1111/jpm.70017

Scott Ramsay

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Abstract

Background

Concussions are a common injury, with many experiencing mental health related symptoms after injury. Despite the persistence of these symptoms, it is not well detailed the impacts of anxiety and depressive-like symptoms.

Aim

This lived experience narrative recounts the authors lived experience with multiple concussion injuries and mental health symptoms.

Methods

The author used a narrative approach to detail the multiple experiences with concussion. The author reflected on these experiences, drawing on their experience as a registered nurse.

Findings

The narrative reveals persistent concussion symptoms are multifactorial. It illustrates how the interdisciplinary mental health care team can benefit concussion patients experiencing anxiety and depressive-like symptoms.

Discussion

The author reflects on their journey and calls for a shift to a more person-centred approach in concussion care. They also highlight areas for improvement in mental health services. Lastly, future directions for mental health nursing are provided.

Conclusion

This narrative highlights the anxiety and depressive symptoms experienced after concussion. By incorporating mental health nurses within concussion care, mental health issues can be addressed in a timely and approriate manner.

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生活在阴影中：我对脑震荡后心理健康的个人看法。

背景：脑震荡是一种常见的伤害，许多人在受伤后会出现与心理健康相关的症状。尽管这些症状持续存在，但焦虑和抑郁样症状的影响并不是很详细。目的：这种生活经验的叙述叙述了作者的生活经验与多重脑震荡损伤和心理健康症状。方法：作者采用叙事的方法详细叙述脑震荡的多重经历。作者对这些经历进行了反思，借鉴了他们作为注册护士的经验。结果：叙述显示持续脑震荡症状是多因素的。它说明了跨学科的精神卫生保健团队如何使经历焦虑和抑郁样症状的脑震荡患者受益。讨论：作者反思了他们的旅程，并呼吁在脑震荡护理中转向更以人为本的方法。它们还强调了精神卫生服务有待改进的领域。最后，展望心理健康护理的发展方向。结论：这篇文章强调了脑震荡后的焦虑和抑郁症状。通过将心理健康护士纳入脑震荡护理，心理健康问题可以得到及时和适当的解决。

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Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

3.70%

发文量

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is an international journal which publishes research and scholarly papers that advance the development of policy, practice, research and education in all aspects of mental health nursing. We publish rigorously conducted research, literature reviews, essays and debates, and consumer practitioner narratives; all of which add new knowledge and advance practice globally. All papers must have clear implications for mental health nursing either solely or part of multidisciplinary practice. Papers are welcomed which draw on single or multiple research and academic disciplines. We give space to practitioner and consumer perspectives and ensure research published in the journal can be understood by a wide audience. We encourage critical debate and exchange of ideas and therefore welcome letters to the editor and essays and debates in mental health.