Hello again,

I am just able to post a reply now because of school stuff..

Thanks for your answers. I am thankful for having a forum like this which is the only place where people understand me

This week I was less depressed somehow. This is possibly because, I was able to finish some moderately challenging assignment. But still, I don't think I am as sharp as I was before. In fact I have some questions about this.

I have a feeling that this awkward situation of me (having intellectual rigidity, concentration problems, having difficulty to fall asleep) might be caused by depression or anxiety disorder rather than a life-changing brain injury which I thought my case. And this thought was the primary cause of my depression. This might sound like so called 'denial stage' of a TBI but I think I have some arguments to justify it. For example, I have never had balance issues or any vision problems. Furthermore, I don't think I have memory problems. My only complaint was headaches for first month and after headaches are gone, this slowed down feeling has kicked in somehow. I don't say I didn't have concussion, I just say it might not be as life-changing as I think it is.

Here is my question: Can someone experience a remarkable cognitive decline because of a concussion even if all the physical symptoms are cleared off?
and Can depression and anxiety cause such a cognitive decline?

Thanks in advance.