How common is a concussion?
 

So as I've been sitting and feeling sorry for myself lately, blaming myself for not preventing whatever lead to my mTBI, a thought suddenly occured to me.

Isn't it considered common to receive at least an mTBI once, during one's lifetime? I mean wouldn't it actually be quite unlikely not to hit your head at all throughout an entire life? I'm just wondering if the vast majority of the world population hasn't experienced a mild concussion one way or another?

Another concern I've had lately, is if a mild concussion can cause a personality disorder to develop?

Most people will receive at least a few mild concussions during their life, yes.

It is only the unlucky people who get hard enough concussions to have symptoms for a very long time. Hitting your head is common, and will happen to most people in their life at least a few times. It's just that sometimes, you hit your head too hard and get a concussion. And even getting a concussion is common, but it is less common to get a concussion that affects your life for weeks or months afterwards.

One mild concussion isn't rare and isn't likely to change you permanently. The real danger is in more severe concussions, or repetitive mild-moderate concussions. In these scenarios, things can become much more complicated (longer recovery and further complications that you want to avoid).

If you only got one mild concussion, your chances for recovery are extremely high. Be careful not to get another concussion, don't be too anxious, sleep and eat well and you'll see you'll get better over time :)

Also, if your mTBI happened just a few days or weeks ago I would recommend resting for a while. Take a few days off from school/work and avoid using your smartphone or computer more than 1-2 hours every day during your rest period.

As long as you don't get more concussions, you'll be fine. I recommend that you don't do anything where the risk for concussion is high (such as contact sports, if you like them) until you are 100% fine. Also, if you still have symptoms, it's recommended that you rest for a few days and return to normal activities gradually.

Be positive! Anxiety is the worst enemy of concussion recovery and will extend your recovery time - you don't want that. We're here to help you whenever you just need.

Have a great day and smooth recovery from your mTBI,
-ProAgonist

I could not find any definitive research about the likelihood of receiving a concussion over a lifetime. Based on the number of reported concussions each year and considering that the vast majority of concussions are not reported, it appears that getting at least one concussion in a lifetime is quite common.

I don't see where you ever told us how you received your concussion. I see a reference to a fall as a child but that is it.

How did you suffer a concussion and when ?

Regarding personality disorders, multiple concussions increase the probability of depression. But, I think many of these emotional issues result from the subject not getting the professional emotional treatment earlier. Learning how to moderate OCD thinking and anxiety makes a big difference. Anxiety slowly exhausts the brain leading to depression. Depression, in its basic form, is the brain reaching a point of exhaustion and then failing to be able to moderate itself thought-wise. This exhaustion leads to imbalances of neurotransmitters and such.