The mild head inured population accounts for 80 per cent of all head injuries andudwhilst research has identified no neurological abnormalities, this population still reportudto experience functional impairment. The current study set out to explore the biopsychosocialudfactors that could exacerbate the symptoms of mild head injury. In thisudrespect, the study looks at the relationship between post concussion symptoms, socialudability, psychological morbidity and coping style using the Rivermead Post-concussionudsymptoms Questionnaire, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, theudHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the COPE questionnaire. Questionnairesudwere sent out to 138 individuals at 6 months post injury to identify relationshipsudbetween coping style, post concussion symptoms, social support and psychologicaludmorbidity. 32 respondents completed and returned the questionnaires. Post concussionudsymptoms were positively related to social support, depression and anxiety. Activeudcoping was found to be negatively related to post concussion symptoms whereasudemotion focused and avoidant coping were positively associated with post concussionudsymptoms. The results of the study suggest that in order to improve symptoms of mildudhead injury practitioners must address symptoms of depression and anxiety, in additionudto promoting a more productive coping style.
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