Excellent video. I had Post-concussive syndrome for more than a year when I was in high school, failed many classes and almost didn't graduate on time. If anyone is going through this right now, stay strong; I'm one year away from finishing my BS in biology with a 3.72 GPA and am currently applying to get my doctorate in physical therapy. There is hope!
I learned more from this than from my experience of a concussion. For example, I had constant headaches for several months after my initial injury, yet no one was able to diagnose me. It's insane that a 6-minute video taught me more about my concussion than 5+ doctors did.
True and you can ask a doctor to check you and and they won’t detect anything wrong but sometimes a person can tell when something isn’t right with themselves after an injury.
@@EmmaDeFazio5938 according to google grade 3 concussion is when you lose consciousness but only for 1 minute if its longer than a minute then its grade 4
It's an odd thing to think about, but if your skull was made of steel, concussions would happen even more often. No matter how strong your head is, your brain will still bounce around your skull on sudden impacts.
If your was steel your neck would break in order to compensate for the loss in strength. Since steel is more malleable, you need more to keep the rigidness.
I've had PCS. It was rather frightening; it became very difficult to judge distances. So, things far away from me would suddenly jump, while I was looking at them, to be very close to me. Or at least, that is how I experienced it. It made it hard to go through traffic, as you can imagine.
I agree. I'm not sure if it is the tone and timbre of his voice, but I find him completely engaging. I hope he's not AI-generated. I doubt it since I find AI voices really hard to listen to as there is something unnatural and mechanical about them.
RedDarkness Basicly in a coma your brain is in emergency shut down mode. All non-essential systems shut down. When I was in a coma I had weird dreams that ended up being false memories. For example my 2 brothers tried to yell to wake me up from my coma. I didn't wake up but my Brain put them into my dream. When I woke up and started to pice together my life and Brain, I realized it was a dream that formed to a false memory. These false memories are common in people that have had a Traumatic Brain Injury like I had.
Coming from someone who has had somewhere between 15-20 concussions, this video hits home. It's been roughly 7 months since my last concussion and my short term memory is still struggling. I'm just hoping one day I'll eventually be normal again.
@@TheBushRanger. short term memory has gotten better. Definitely not 100%, but it's definitely in the 60-70% catagory. Headaches are still frequent. Luckily I haven't had another concussion since I've made this comment.
@@thesavagesoutherner 20 concussions are a lot man, watch out for yourself. If you don't mind my asking can I ask a quick question? Did you had any post-concussive effects after one of these concussions, if you did does it heal fully? I am currenty going through one and I am still anxious about if will I ever be back at my normal state.
@@bloodstains816 I did have post concussive effects. More so in the later concussions that was I've had. The earlier ones, I came out of 99-100% the same. That was probably my first few concussions. I felt like my eyes were sunk in. Extremely sensitive to light. A red light at an intersection was blinding to me. But I pretty much healed up 100% from those. The problems started coming from repeated concussions. From what my neurologist tells me, after a concussion, your brain actually becomes more susceptible to concussions. So definitely watch out for that.
I'm a soccer referee, and it always saddens me to see the culture around heading the ball. The league I do the most games for has rules against it up to 11 years old, but I feel that does more harm than good. After that rule was put in place, 12 year olds simply started heading the ball more, because they have been waiting to do it now, even when, from a purely game oriented perspective, using the feet/chest is the better option for scoring a goal. Coaches and team mates have always congratulated players on "good" ball heads. I really wish more people knew the impacts(no pun intended, although it is appreciated) of heading the ball.
I’m going through post-concussion syndrome right now. I was rear-ended late last year, on my final week of classes (and my degree). If my doctor had stressed to me to rest for 2 weeks, I would’ve followed through, but because I didn’t, I’m paying for it now. I’m sensitive to light, especially when flashing, I feel more depressed nowadays, I’ll randomly have a crying fit, I have blurry vision, loss of balance, and my grammar is sometimes switched or I pause and lose my train of thought often. It’s getting worse as the stress piles on: I was really freaked out last week, an instructor was having a hard time trying to explain something to me in the simplest way, and I was trying so hard to listen, but I just couldn’t hear what they were telling me to do. I also zone out or get distracted easily when reading directions, or listening to people talk in-general. I have to go to a concussion clinic to get checked outs. But I’m afraid of them telling me that I need to take 3-4 months off from my Master’s program to recover. I know it’s the only way for me to be myself again, and succeed in school, but it really upsets me.
This video was painful to watch... I've had two concussions the past year and thankfully have recovered well but I still experience mild symptoms... For a while I couldn't understand any of my AP classes and was scared I would never be the same again Had to miss almost all of the swim season because of it *stay safe and always be aware of your surroundings*
As someone who's had 3 concussions, I can look back and see differences in my health and mental abilities over that time. None of them were given the time to heal that they needed, and one of my fears is that I might end up with CTE and my family would have to watch me as I slowly lose myself.
Saw the movie "Concussion", it is the story of Dr. Omalu's discovery. It took me some research to understand it, I wish this short video was made then!
you explained this better than my doctor. I had such a minor bump I couldn't understand why I got such a bad concussion from it, and it bothered me for nearly 2 years!
William Burnette when I was in high school I had PCS for around 2 years. But, I'm now a senior in college with a 3.72 GPA, finishing my degree in biology and applying for my doctorate. After my concussion I failed all my classes and almost didn't graduate so, there's hope!
Same! I’m 37 and it’s been a year. I’m still struggling big time. Even at thanksgiving someone said, how can you still blame that on your concussion (7th one I’ve had)
@@TheBushRanger. Wow crazy to think I posted this 4 years ago. My daily headaches lasted somewhere from 11-13 months post concussion. However, other effects are still with me today. I don't feel nearly as sharp mentally as I did before. My balance and athletic ability are all but gone. I have also developed almost a different personality. I feel like a part of me died when I had my concussion, and it's pretty sad when I think about it. PCS sucks, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but you gotta just deal with your new life and try to make the best of your situation.
Thank you for this! I had a concussion early 2020. Experienced extreme depression later that year, headaches, lack of sleep, anxiety, etc. and then erratic behaviors(never before). I will now thank you my doc.
Post Concussive Syndrome is very dangerous. My friend turned blind because they hit their head 3 years ago and one day she just collapsed and next thing we know, she cant move and became blind. Doctors couldn't figure it out, they thought it was because of the lump on her head but turns out it was benign and developed quite some time already for 3 years (based on size) and that's when they realized that it probably was from a head concussion 3 years ago
@@justincren8259 it did not. It just happened. Her head felt numb then the next day she's blind. You could even say that it was "instant" in a way, which adds another layer of scary and danger to it. Sadly, she can't tell us about it anymore :(( She went blind, crippled, total bed ridden, unable to form cohesive words, totally silent, then eternal rest. May God lead her soul to Him 🙏
Did 2 years of football 2 years of wrestling, martial arts as a kid and i got my 1st consussion by doing flips on a trampoline. It's funny that people blame barbaric sports like football for concussions when it really can happen doing anything.
I got a mild concussion this summer, the last week of school actually. Like literally on a Monday. It was a work injury, I pulled open a cupboard in the break room to get a glass for water. Now, usually there is a bit of resistance when opening it because there was something on top of the cupboard, I don’t remember what exactly, so I’ve learned to pay a little resistance no mind. This time, however, someone thought it was a great idea to put 4 liters of hand sanitizer in one of those box thingys you put dishes into in an industrial dishwasher. Thing is made out of hard plastic. It fell right on top of my head. Boom, mild concussion. I called the local non-emergency health line. The nurse on the other end went “yeah, no. You gotta get someone to come get you from work and then stay under surveillance at home for 24 hours.” Needless to say my mom had child sick for the first time in many years the following day. A mild concussion for me was constant and pounding headache for days. I mostly slept and/or listened to podcasts, because you can’t look at screens or read unless you want a chance of chronic headaches. So yeah, no. I had frequent and long-lasting headaches for a month or two afterwards, they’re mostly gone now. I look up on top of that cupboard every time now.
Was in the hospital 4 months from a TBI, a hit to the head so hard, it broke my top two neck vertebrae-amazing how the brain can rewire itself, over time. Through top-rate trauma care & rehabilitation, I was able to camouflage my abnormality (which was already there), and fortunately, all my higher-functions were restored fully-I was already a total weirdo, so ultimately, very little has changed 😈
umm, soccer? you are allowed to hit the ball with your head (not even going to mention people hitting your head by mistake). basket ball is by far the safest as far as your head is concerned.
When I was about twelve, I fell down from a pony on my head once. I immediately got back up and continued riding. Later I blacked out completely and forgot the rest of my ride in its entirety. I was diagnosed with a mild concussion. In the year after, I had migraines every week, which got less and less in the years after. I still wonder if the two are connected or whether they can even be connected.
They were probably connected, but as long as a doctor has seen no serious damage on an MRI you should (emphasis on should) be fine with no long term issues. Disclaimer: This statement by me does not constitute professional medical advice. If you suspect you have a medical condition seek treatment from a licensed medical professional.
Precaution would say yes, take it easy on the headbanging. I would imagine you would have to headbang quite vigorously to shake your brain around but why take the risk lol.
It's probably smarter to take it easy with headbanging. Also, be cautious when going into mosh pits. I got one from a five finger death punch pit back in 2014, so my moshing days were ended early :(
I’ve had one of those lower class concussions with the slow symptoms. They didn’t believe I was truly concussed. The school nurse simply called my dad, let him know, and I continued on through the school day. I never went to the doctor for it. I’m fine now, but no one ever believed me
I hit my head in February and brushed it off, but then recently I’ve had no energy and felt tired all the time and my head was hurting. Doctor said I have a concussion which surprised me because it’s been months. I did a CT scan and it’s all good
Wide Out do you guys not have rules about no contact till a certain age? here when we have our kids play rugby (closest sport to football that I have knowledge in )they have to play tag rugby till a certain age varies from club to club ours was start contact training at 12 but games at 14
I was a victim of a high speed motorcycle accident where I was hit from behind, I had a mild concussion and after my anxiety and depression has gotten profoundly worse. I've never actively considered calling the helpline number, cuz it's never been out of my control. Here since, there have been multiple times where I have felt like I can't control it, it's scaring me.
Be careful doing stuff, even if its something usually safe. My brother got a concussion of a trampoline. Not on the edge, it didn’t stretch to the ground, it was the bouncing part and he just couldn’t stand up for more than 5 seconds afterwards
so true bruh I was literally just riding my small electric dirt bike today and drove down the stairs with it, I felt my brain bounce around and now I'm lightheaded and dizzy
As a rather clumsy kid who could be pretty oblivious to her surroundings, I had quite a few concussions and close calls. I'm mildly impressed I never had any long term damage FROM THAT.
It is amazing to me how many people on the internet and that I know in real life, including in my family, are beginning to reckon with the persistent changes in their identity that have resulted from what we call minor head injuries. I too have been concussed and I never was able to reconcile the difference between what it meant to me and how it was acknowledged by those around me. Recovery can take years, and a great deal of support. It remains a major turning point in my life, and how it affected my behavior now strongly informs how I perceive the behavior of others. How did what is clearly a major aspect of life go under reported for so many hundreds of years? I'm very grateful for all the work scientist and doctors have done to expose this hidden disease. We need to re-examine our relationship with sports, particularly kids' sports, and remove the needless violence that we now know is really harmful.
Watching this makes me so sad😪😔 Watching this 16 years after suffering from a concussion. The fact that I still suffer severe memory loss n struggle to remember things n deal with changes in mood daily is heartbreaking💔. At one point I even had suicidal thoughts but I've overcame them because I choose to live, to deal with my illness, n fight every single day because what happened to me could happen to anyone. My life is far from normal but somehow I have been trying my best to live as normal as I can. People will make rude comments or judge but u have to be in my shoe to know what I'm going through. You have no idea how hard my life is because of a concussion that I suffered at a young age. To anyone out there that have suffered a concussion I know it's not easy because I live it (still am) but it's going to b ok. U just have to find a way to live with it n try to adapt to this new normal. Please try to stay positive n try to ignore those who judge cuz they've never been in ur shoe to know what it's like living with a concussion✌💞💕
I had a concussion once when I fainted from dehydration and headbutted a stone wall while I was falling down. The middle of my vision became blurry and it grew until I couldn't see anything. It fixed itself within minutes and I was too dazed to be worried at the time.
FIFA as well, Soccer calls for players to quite regurarly use their heads to strike a fast moving 1 lb (about half a kilogram) ball with their heads and collisions are quite common as well.
NFL is the most boring sport on Earth anyway. Hard to see how anybody even gets injured in gridiron since the ball is never in play for more than 5 seconds.
@@TheAtkey i think it depends on the position and role as well. Center backs and target man strikers heads the ball more often compared to defensive midfielders or full backs
I've recently recovered from pcs. It took me 8 months to fully recover, I still have anxiety which is slowly going by itself. If anyone has pcs who is reading this I know it's hard but you will recover eventually.
one time I got a concussion and it went untreated, not because I didn't want to get help or it wasn't important enough, ( I literally blacked out so it was a very big deal) but it was because I was 9 and my parents thought I was fine and just needed sleep, it did go away but I've had memory problems ever since
Gdog 04 👋🏽😭 I feel like dats y I’m failing all my classes Because I’m having a hard time concentrating n class like I hear wht dey be sayin but I don’t process it clearly in my head n also if I don’t communicate with people very well because I stutter too 🤬 much is it because I have a brain injury⁉️🤦🏽♂️
King Reala it sounds like you have a anxiety or adhd problem I have bouth myself and I worry myself sick I think maybe you should talk to a doctor or therapist
I've only ever suffered one concussion in my life, it was a very minor concussion, and it was still very intensely uncomfortable.....I felt sick for days and days afterward.
I always find it so weird learning about the brain, like my brain is learning about itself with this video. My brain also likes to write comments in third person
Sad my mom didn't fully recover from her concussion in a minor car accident. She didn't look like she was physically hurt when she went to the hospital. She tried to explain she might have a concussion but no one believed her. Now she can't even remember the fun things we did.
I had a concussion in April and didn’t rest afterwards (it was finals week when I got it) and now I have PCS (constant headaches, ringing in my ears, regular brain fog) moral of the story, always go to the doctor if you’ve hit your head hard enough to get a concussion, and FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS
This is exactly why I have chosen to stop watching all forms of American football -- NFL and college. I simply do not want to encourage people to play that sport as it is currently played, by choosing to give my viewership to it, which in turn, leads to higher revenues for the sport and its players. CTE is responsible for an enormous amount of suffering, including suicides and homicides. American football needs to change. I used to watch the NFL avidly every week. Now that I don't watch it, I no longer miss it, and I have a lot more time for doing other things.
I'm so afraid right now, trembling. I sometimes bash my head with my own palm when i get mad in videogames, i do it about 6 times once every few weeks due to rage and I don't want to have destroyed my life or doomed it because of it :((
What could be done to repair damages or subconcussions? I’ve played soccer, gone snowboarding and fallen, and have definitely noticed increased difficulty remembering, thinking and concentrating, and am much more agitated. Any suggestions?
Your description sounds more like chemical imbalance tbh, most cases of depression and/or anxiety start with memory and concentration issues. I would suggest you talk to a doctor and run some exams.
several months ago, i had a very much possible concussion at school(hit my head on hard pavement). i had a few symptoms like fatigue, blurry vision, and headache. i hit my head very hard, it felt like a huge jolt of pain vibrating through my body. the guy who caused the concussion had a concussion of his own shortly after. he got lots of attention and was diagnosed, while i was untreated, and i don't think anyone cared after i sat up. again, i wasn't diagnosed so i am not 100% sure it was a concussion, but i believe it is. each time i get hit in the head whether it's serious or not, and even in my thoughts and daydreams, that entire traumatic experience replays in a matter of seconds followed by fear and envy this might be a bit of a long read, but i really need to figure out what's going on
can we talk about the amazing job the animator did on this video?
Breakfast Burrito yeaah it was good
yes we can :)
No
It's really stunning animation.
Very easy to understand
Chess is the safest sport
I dunno. Chess usually transitions into a boxing match if one of the players doesn't take the result well.
Solami it's not a sport
Trust me its not....
Solami
I hate playing chess because last time I played chess my head hurted
Solami not when i lose
Excellent video. I had Post-concussive syndrome for more than a year when I was in high school, failed many classes and almost didn't graduate on time. If anyone is going through this right now, stay strong; I'm one year away from finishing my BS in biology with a 3.72 GPA and am currently applying to get my doctorate in physical therapy. There is hope!
Anna O you go girl!!💯🎓🎓
Anna O Fighting! You can do it!
Anna O There is hope yes
Did you have good health care too?
I got a major concussion while ski racing, whose symptoms lasted several months, and I maintained an 85 average in highschool.
I learned more from this than from my experience of a concussion. For example, I had constant headaches for several months after my initial injury, yet no one was able to diagnose me. It's insane that a 6-minute video taught me more about my concussion than 5+ doctors did.
True and you can ask a doctor to check you and and they won’t detect anything wrong but sometimes a person can tell when something isn’t right with themselves after an injury.
I have a question what are the symptoms of a grade 2 concussion and do you lose consciousness
@@EmmaDeFazio5938 according to google grade 3 concussion is when you lose consciousness but only for 1 minute if its longer than a minute then its grade 4
@@zzaeris What about grade 2
@@EmmaDeFazio5938 "dizziness, amnesia, confusion, ringing in the ears, and/or irritability."
The art style in this animation is one of the best I have seen from TED-Ed
Oli Thompson
I disagree..
You should see the superstitions video that video has the best animations I’ve seen so far and it’s a good video
@@connor3899 Thanks !
it's my animation studio -> www.boniato.studio
What does amnesia mean
It's an odd thing to think about, but if your skull was made of steel, concussions would happen even more often. No matter how strong your head is, your brain will still bounce around your skull on sudden impacts.
TriiiKill the best way to prevent this (hypothetically) is to cushion the brain from the skull.
If your was steel your neck would break in order to compensate for the loss in strength. Since steel is more malleable, you need more to keep the rigidness.
Call Me Zebs. Now that's using your head!
But like what if your brain was surrounded with jello like material so it would wiggle but not hit anything hard
Stevie Schuster It is. Wait, that's what you're alluding to.
I've had PCS. It was rather frightening; it became very difficult to judge distances. So, things far away from me would suddenly jump, while I was looking at them, to be very close to me. Or at least, that is how I experienced it. It made it hard to go through traffic, as you can imagine.
The Pretender it's the same when your tripping your balls off on acid.
The symptoms stopped?
I experienced a lot of dizziness and I've been extremely prone to headaches ever since.
@@untoldtruths9316 Same and I also am more prone to being tired now I feel.
@@untoldtruths9316 same
this narrator, I swear... he's so gifted. I could listen to him say whatever nonsense all day long and I wouldn't get bored ^_^
Actually he bores me in seconds. Guess it depends on the person
I agree. I'm not sure if it is the tone and timbre of his voice, but I find him completely engaging. I hope he's not AI-generated. I doubt it since I find AI voices really hard to listen to as there is something unnatural and mechanical about them.
I was going to think of a great pun, but i couldn't think of anything that had the right impact. I stopped while i was ahead.
Spineless Creampuff REJAHTISBTISBT amazing
Boooo
That joke alone gave me a hemorrhage
I just got gonorrhea
god fuckin damnit
I had pcs for well over a year. Today marks a year since I got off the medicine prescribed to treat my constant headaches. Praise God!
Như trên 🤩
What symptoms that you have plz tell me
@@bekfifi7269 I had sensitivity to light and sound paired with throbbing headaches every day
Praise yourself too. Anyway, as a frequent headache sufferer, I can relate to that feeling of a constant pain and reliance on medicine to function.
Can you make video about Coma what is happening what people see when in coma !
Fernanda Huscher I've heard they can still hear. Is that true?
RedDarkness They are in a unconscious state
RedDarkness For some its horrible. Some are conscious but can move it very scary. The feeling of helplessness really messes you up.
Tnx
RedDarkness Basicly in a coma your brain is in emergency shut down mode. All non-essential systems shut down. When I was in a coma I had weird dreams that ended up being false memories. For example my 2 brothers tried to yell to wake me up from my coma. I didn't wake up but my Brain put them into my dream. When I woke up and started to pice together my life and Brain, I realized it was a dream that formed to a false memory. These false memories are common in people that have had a Traumatic Brain Injury like I had.
Coming from someone who has had somewhere between 15-20 concussions, this video hits home. It's been roughly 7 months since my last concussion and my short term memory is still struggling. I'm just hoping one day I'll eventually be normal again.
Update?
@@TheBushRanger. short term memory has gotten better. Definitely not 100%, but it's definitely in the 60-70% catagory. Headaches are still frequent. Luckily I haven't had another concussion since I've made this comment.
@@thesavagesoutherner 20 concussions are a lot man, watch out for yourself. If you don't mind my asking can I ask a quick question? Did you had any post-concussive effects after one of these concussions, if you did does it heal fully? I am currenty going through one and I am still anxious about if will I ever be back at my normal state.
@@bloodstains816 I did have post concussive effects. More so in the later concussions that was I've had. The earlier ones, I came out of 99-100% the same. That was probably my first few concussions. I felt like my eyes were sunk in. Extremely sensitive to light. A red light at an intersection was blinding to me. But I pretty much healed up 100% from those. The problems started coming from repeated concussions. From what my neurologist tells me, after a concussion, your brain actually becomes more susceptible to concussions. So definitely watch out for that.
If you don't mind me asking, how did you have so much concussions?
I'm a soccer referee, and it always saddens me to see the culture around heading the ball. The league I do the most games for has rules against it up to 11 years old, but I feel that does more harm than good. After that rule was put in place, 12 year olds simply started heading the ball more, because they have been waiting to do it now, even when, from a purely game oriented perspective, using the feet/chest is the better option for scoring a goal. Coaches and team mates have always congratulated players on "good" ball heads. I really wish more people knew the impacts(no pun intended, although it is appreciated) of heading the ball.
Imma keep heading the ball but only when i have to. U cant take something that big away from a sport
I’m going through post-concussion syndrome right now. I was rear-ended late last year, on my final week of classes (and my degree). If my doctor had stressed to me to rest for 2 weeks, I would’ve followed through, but because I didn’t, I’m paying for it now.
I’m sensitive to light, especially when flashing, I feel more depressed nowadays, I’ll randomly have a crying fit, I have blurry vision, loss of balance, and my grammar is sometimes switched or I pause and lose my train of thought often. It’s getting worse as the stress piles on: I was really freaked out last week, an instructor was having a hard time trying to explain something to me in the simplest way, and I was trying so hard to listen, but I just couldn’t hear what they were telling me to do. I also zone out or get distracted easily when reading directions, or listening to people talk in-general.
I have to go to a concussion clinic to get checked outs. But I’m afraid of them telling me that I need to take 3-4 months off from my Master’s program to recover. I know it’s the only way for me to be myself again, and succeed in school, but it really upsets me.
xenga92 I think you should follow what ur doctor says to stay healthy for longer period of time....
xenga92 any update?
Hey, how are you feeling now?
Did you recover? Did you finish your masters?
This video was painful to watch... I've had two concussions the past year and thankfully have recovered well but I still experience mild symptoms... For a while I couldn't understand any of my AP classes and was scared I would never be the same again
Had to miss almost all of the swim season because of it
*stay safe and always be aware of your surroundings*
Did any affect swallowing?
@@spaceman022 no it didn't
@@soodonim6109 how is your head now?
And give yourself time to heal. The scariest part is the fact that you can have repeated sub-concussive injuries and not know.
These animators should make a game.
@@normalhuman5603 what is it?
@@jack-r3u2o I was replying to someone who deleted their comment, if you look closer.
@Aviator Duck hi duck
@Aviator Duck yur 🦔❄
Who else learns more stuff on UA-cam than at school 😂
me,because the school uses the old curriculum,I already learned the old curriculum.
Same
Exactly, plus the old curriculum was created to turn students into factory working robots back in the days :/
Its sad but true...
Hobbes Hobbiton , so true
As someone who's had 3 concussions, I can look back and see differences in my health and mental abilities over that time. None of them were given the time to heal that they needed, and one of my fears is that I might end up with CTE and my family would have to watch me as I slowly lose myself.
How.are yu now ❤️
Good
@@NickGhale tf?
@@camchesset2567 good
Saw the movie "Concussion", it is the story of Dr. Omalu's discovery. It took me some research to understand it, I wish this short video was made then!
Unfortunately he has turned out to be a charlatan and a shameless self promoter. I was so disappointed because he seemed heroic at first.
Some of the best animation yet, impressive for Ted standards!
Really like the animation style in this one
I love how although the begging is depressing it ends up with something more positive.
Jake Paul is a living concussion
Dank.
Crazy Smiles he is what is known as, a contagious concussion
DAB ON THEM HATERS DOH
He's a poop dolphin
He's the hardest prank any parents did...
The sound effects really make the video come to life
you explained this better than my doctor. I had such a minor bump I couldn't understand why I got such a bad concussion from it, and it bothered me for nearly 2 years!
Concussions and other brain injuries are so unpredictable.
I had a concussion yesterday, thanks for telling me it fully heals :P
The animation in this, especially at 1:25 is just beautiful and so well done.
Tuyệt vời! 👌🎉
I have a fourth protective layer. It’s called the Doesn’t Mater. It protects my brain from getting over stressed.
As a person suffering with PCS for 11 months, this video is very scary
William Burnette when I was in high school I had PCS for around 2 years. But, I'm now a senior in college with a 3.72 GPA, finishing my degree in biology and applying for my doctorate. After my concussion I failed all my classes and almost didn't graduate so, there's hope!
Same! I’m 37 and it’s been a year. I’m still struggling big time. Even at thanksgiving someone said, how can you still blame that on your concussion (7th one I’ve had)
Update?
@@TheBushRanger. Wow crazy to think I posted this 4 years ago. My daily headaches lasted somewhere from 11-13 months post concussion. However, other effects are still with me today. I don't feel nearly as sharp mentally as I did before. My balance and athletic ability are all but gone. I have also developed almost a different personality. I feel like a part of me died when I had my concussion, and it's pretty sad when I think about it. PCS sucks, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but you gotta just deal with your new life and try to make the best of your situation.
Thank you for this! I had a concussion early 2020. Experienced extreme depression later that year, headaches, lack of sleep, anxiety, etc. and then erratic behaviors(never before). I will now thank you my doc.
This video is amazing, not just the content itself but the quality and synced animations are really cool. Kudos to the editing team :)
Great animation
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papa seed your face is like damn girl your hot
Post Concussive Syndrome is very dangerous.
My friend turned blind because they hit their head 3 years ago and one day she just collapsed and next thing we know, she cant move and became blind. Doctors couldn't figure it out, they thought it was because of the lump on her head but turns out it was benign and developed quite some time already for 3 years (based on size) and that's when they realized that it probably was from a head concussion 3 years ago
How did it progressivley get worse?
@@justincren8259 it did not. It just happened. Her head felt numb then the next day she's blind. You could even say that it was "instant" in a way, which adds another layer of scary and danger to it.
Sadly, she can't tell us about it anymore :((
She went blind, crippled, total bed ridden, unable to form cohesive words, totally silent, then eternal rest. May God lead her soul to Him 🙏
Did 2 years of football 2 years of wrestling, martial arts as a kid and i got my 1st consussion by doing flips on a trampoline. It's funny that people blame barbaric sports like football for concussions when it really can happen doing anything.
People need to see this comment
Wow
I just got my concussion by banging my head in my locker door.
That moment when you get concussion when you trip on stairs thanks to your friend.
Ayron Jose Hernandez Lopez Yikes.
Council V1 While yes you’re right , concussions can be caused by anything. Playing sports greatly amplifies the chances of receiving a concussion.
"DON'T SAY THE C WORD"
-all the football players at my high school
N Williams same
Is that a thing?
Thad during blue mountain state
I agree with many others' comments: top-notch animation and overall a great video! Can’t wait to show to my students 👍🏻
The UFC fighters now will all have dementia in the later years to come... :(
American Football players have it the worst, something like over 90%+ get CTE
No they won’t probably about 30%of them
@@Theheadgiver Silly see. Exactly why it should follow Rugby and take away the shoulder high tackles then they can remove the helmets
@@zinlinzin123 www.webmd.com/brain/cte-footballs-growing-medical-crisis - 110/111 studied have it. 99%
You Can See That In Mike Tyson.
I got a mild concussion this summer, the last week of school actually. Like literally on a Monday. It was a work injury, I pulled open a cupboard in the break room to get a glass for water. Now, usually there is a bit of resistance when opening it because there was something on top of the cupboard, I don’t remember what exactly, so I’ve learned to pay a little resistance no mind. This time, however, someone thought it was a great idea to put 4 liters of hand sanitizer in one of those box thingys you put dishes into in an industrial dishwasher. Thing is made out of hard plastic. It fell right on top of my head. Boom, mild concussion. I called the local non-emergency health line. The nurse on the other end went “yeah, no. You gotta get someone to come get you from work and then stay under surveillance at home for 24 hours.” Needless to say my mom had child sick for the first time in many years the following day. A mild concussion for me was constant and pounding headache for days. I mostly slept and/or listened to podcasts, because you can’t look at screens or read unless you want a chance of chronic headaches. So yeah, no. I had frequent and long-lasting headaches for a month or two afterwards, they’re mostly gone now.
I look up on top of that cupboard every time now.
Thank you Ted-Ed, you live up to your promise: "Lessons Worth Sharing".
Was in the hospital 4 months from a TBI, a hit to the head so hard, it broke my top two neck vertebrae-amazing how the brain can rewire itself, over time. Through top-rate trauma care & rehabilitation, I was able to camouflage my abnormality (which was already there), and fortunately, all my higher-functions were restored fully-I was already a total weirdo, so ultimately, very little has changed 😈
In short, don't bang your head on the wall
Daniyal Ahmed
in short, don't play American Football... just let it die.
Yeah but how else am I going to get all the ideas to come out? /s
Hannibus 42 exactly play Soccer or basketball instead
Antonio Delgado
bowling, air hockey, and robot fighting are the only *REAL* sports!
umm, soccer? you are allowed to hit the ball with your head (not even going to mention people hitting your head by mistake). basket ball is by far the safest as far as your head is concerned.
When I was about twelve, I fell down from a pony on my head once. I immediately got back up and continued riding. Later I blacked out completely and forgot the rest of my ride in its entirety. I was diagnosed with a mild concussion.
In the year after, I had migraines every week, which got less and less in the years after. I still wonder if the two are connected or whether they can even be connected.
They were probably connected, but as long as a doctor has seen no serious damage on an MRI you should (emphasis on should) be fine with no long term issues.
Disclaimer: This statement by me does not constitute professional medical advice. If you suspect you have a medical condition seek treatment from a licensed medical professional.
What i wonna know is, should i stop headbanging to music?
Dylan Roberts I guess headbanging is basically putting your brain in a jar and shaking it a lot.
Dylan Roberts I came down here to comment that lol. But really, should we?
Precaution would say yes, take it easy on the headbanging. I would imagine you would have to headbang quite vigorously to shake your brain around but why take the risk lol.
It's your choice. It's not worse than playing football. But not better either.
It's probably smarter to take it easy with headbanging. Also, be cautious when going into mosh pits. I got one from a five finger death punch pit back in 2014, so my moshing days were ended early :(
I just fell roller skating, really scary. Dr says I’m ok. I am grateful
Neurons literally went "if I'm going out I'm taking you all with me" lol
Wow this video makes me think deeply about my brain and how I should treat it 🧠🧠🧠
Amazing Ted Ed!
Keep making videos, your animators and educators are the best ones.
I have all those symptoms. Had them for over 5 years now. ESPECIALLY the anxiety and depression part.
I’ve had one of those lower class concussions with the slow symptoms. They didn’t believe I was truly concussed. The school nurse simply called my dad, let him know, and I continued on through the school day. I never went to the doctor for it. I’m fine now, but no one ever believed me
I hit my head in February and brushed it off, but then recently I’ve had no energy and felt tired all the time and my head was hurting. Doctor said I have a concussion which surprised me because it’s been months. I did a CT scan and it’s all good
What a relief! Glad you’re ok!
Good thing that boxing has immediate overall checkups after every fight.
Soccer and Football should have this too. I think any contact sport should.
Yes
Watched this after what happened to Tua. Prayers for Tua 🙏🙏
Amazing learning and info! Although I am only 10 I watch your videos everyday!
This is so informative, thanks Ted- Ed
NFL take note.
Elissa Ann Torres they need to "tell the truth"
Wide Out I love football I am in 8th I am thinking to play next year
Wide Out do you guys not have rules about no contact till a certain age? here when we have our kids play rugby (closest sport to football that I have knowledge in )they have to play tag rugby till a certain age varies from club to club ours was start contact training at 12 but games at 14
Elissa Ann Torres Basketball too.I had a concussion during a match.
no there making football soft we all know the riskd of playing football
I was a victim of a high speed motorcycle accident where I was hit from behind, I had a mild concussion and after my anxiety and depression has gotten profoundly worse. I've never actively considered calling the helpline number, cuz it's never been out of my control. Here since, there have been multiple times where I have felt like I can't control it, it's scaring me.
Be careful doing stuff, even if its something usually safe. My brother got a concussion of a trampoline. Not on the edge, it didn’t stretch to the ground, it was the bouncing part and he just couldn’t stand up for more than 5 seconds afterwards
so true bruh I was literally just riding my small electric dirt bike today and drove down the stairs with it, I felt my brain bounce around and now I'm lightheaded and dizzy
As a rather clumsy kid who could be pretty oblivious to her surroundings, I had quite a few concussions and close calls. I'm mildly impressed I never had any long term damage FROM THAT.
Wow this is so insightful, and I just love the animation and narration.
It is amazing to me how many people on the internet and that I know in real life, including in my family, are beginning to reckon with the persistent changes in their identity that have resulted from what we call minor head injuries. I too have been concussed and I never was able to reconcile the difference between what it meant to me and how it was acknowledged by those around me. Recovery can take years, and a great deal of support. It remains a major turning point in my life, and how it affected my behavior now strongly informs how I perceive the behavior of others.
How did what is clearly a major aspect of life go under reported for so many hundreds of years? I'm very grateful for all the work scientist and doctors have done to expose this hidden disease. We need to re-examine our relationship with sports, particularly kids' sports, and remove the needless violence that we now know is really harmful.
Good video
educational, simple, to the point.
Arshnas Mohammed Really.. I thought concussion symptoms subside within days not months
Watching this makes me so sad😪😔 Watching this 16 years after suffering from a concussion. The fact that I still suffer severe memory loss n struggle to remember things n deal with changes in mood daily is heartbreaking💔. At one point I even had suicidal thoughts but I've overcame them because I choose to live, to deal with my illness, n fight every single day because what happened to me could happen to anyone. My life is far from normal but somehow I have been trying my best to live as normal as I can. People will make rude comments or judge but u have to be in my shoe to know what I'm going through. You have no idea how hard my life is because of a concussion that I suffered at a young age. To anyone out there that have suffered a concussion I know it's not easy because I live it (still am) but it's going to b ok. U just have to find a way to live with it n try to adapt to this new normal. Please try to stay positive n try to ignore those who judge cuz they've never been in ur shoe to know what it's like living with a concussion✌💞💕
Chill out dear concussion itself get cured within months until unless you are suffering from PCS , you are completely normal ,
All this information is giving me a headache >_
Rennis well i curently have a cuncussion😕
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Aydens adventures bin I get you typed with a concussion but concussion*
I had a concussion once when I fainted from dehydration and headbutted a stone wall while I was falling down. The middle of my vision became blurry and it grew until I couldn't see anything. It fixed itself within minutes and I was too dazed to be worried at the time.
I loved the animation in this one!
The NFL is going to want this video removed
FIFA as well, Soccer calls for players to quite regurarly use their heads to strike a fast moving 1 lb (about half a kilogram) ball with their heads and collisions are quite common as well.
NFL is the most boring sport on Earth anyway. Hard to see how anybody even gets injured in gridiron since the ball is never in play for more than 5 seconds.
@@TheAtkey i think it depends on the position and role as well. Center backs and target man strikers heads the ball more often compared to defensive midfielders or full backs
MMA - “left the chat”.
I've recently recovered from pcs. It took me 8 months to fully recover, I still have anxiety which is slowly going by itself. If anyone has pcs who is reading this I know it's hard but you will recover eventually.
Hey Waltono congrats on your recovery how bad was your concussion?
Do you experience constant headache for months
I found the animation and transition very clever ! It's easier to focus on and it made me learn a lot, nice vid.
Ted-ed's videos are such educational,qualified and much more understanding than school;thanks to all videos makers :))
And that's going to be gone after net neutrality is dead. :(
Excellent video
one time I got a concussion and it went untreated, not because I didn't want to get help or it wasn't important enough, ( I literally blacked out so it was a very big deal) but it was because I was 9 and my parents thought I was fine and just needed sleep, it did go away but I've had memory problems ever since
What a great combination of content and animation.
UA-cam teaches me more than school does
The animation is pure magic 🪄!
Who else watching this with a concussion
Gdog 04 👋🏽😭 I feel like dats y I’m failing all my classes Because I’m having a hard time concentrating n class like I hear wht dey be sayin but I don’t process it clearly in my head n also if I don’t communicate with people very well because I stutter too 🤬 much is it because I have a brain injury⁉️🤦🏽♂️
King Reala it sounds like you have a anxiety or adhd problem I have bouth myself and I worry myself sick I think maybe you should talk to a doctor or therapist
@@spiritual_king2375 I don't think that a concussion l
I hit my head and feel kinda strange
same
Loving this art style.
This video made me much more aware of what I do with my head lol.
Ms.Alfonso, the best teacher
I've only ever suffered one concussion in my life, it was a very minor concussion, and it was still very intensely uncomfortable.....I felt sick for days and days afterward.
im going threw this right now day 4, cant get up cuz i feel sick, when should i return to soccer?
This just fills me with more questions.... where can I go for more information?
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I always find it so weird learning about the brain, like my brain is learning about itself with this video. My brain also likes to write comments in third person
Sad my mom didn't fully recover from her concussion in a minor car accident. She didn't look like she was physically hurt when she went to the hospital. She tried to explain she might have a concussion but no one believed her. Now she can't even remember the fun things we did.
Sorry
My daughter had what we thought was a mild concussion but it had a lasting effect on her personality.
I love the animation and dynamic!
I came here after getting hurt by my figet spinner. I almost died. Thx for telling me how it happened.
Seriously, keep fidget spinners away from your head.
IIKING LIFEII fidget spinners can cause cancer
Spicy Citrus If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Meslo Thelmoma, you might be entitled to financial compensation.
Firecaster Smh
Thugzilla what why!!!😲😲😲😲😲
Absolutely wonderful sound design
My god this animation is on a whole new level. TED-ED has evolved!
Looked this up for a story, stayed for the awesome animation. Subed too
Chess is a perfect sport for me it gave me a headache but my axons are intact.
I had a concussion in April and didn’t rest afterwards (it was finals week when I got it) and now I have PCS (constant headaches, ringing in my ears, regular brain fog) moral of the story, always go to the doctor if you’ve hit your head hard enough to get a concussion, and FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS
This is exactly why I have chosen to stop watching all forms of American football -- NFL and college. I simply do not want to encourage people to play that sport as it is currently played, by choosing to give my viewership to it, which in turn, leads to higher revenues for the sport and its players.
CTE is responsible for an enormous amount of suffering, including suicides and homicides. American football needs to change. I used to watch the NFL avidly every week. Now that I don't watch it, I no longer miss it, and I have a lot more time for doing other things.
This was great! Thank you!
I'm so afraid right now, trembling. I sometimes bash my head with my own palm when i get mad in videogames, i do it about 6 times once every few weeks due to rage and I don't want to have destroyed my life or doomed it because of it :((
I had a concussion last year and it was NOT fun. Also now I’m wondering about all the times I’ve bumped my head on stuff
What could be done to repair damages or subconcussions? I’ve played soccer, gone snowboarding and fallen, and have definitely noticed increased difficulty remembering, thinking and concentrating, and am much more agitated. Any suggestions?
Smoking weed is the solution
Your description sounds more like chemical imbalance tbh, most cases of depression and/or anxiety start with memory and concentration issues. I would suggest you talk to a doctor and run some exams.
talk to a doctor and don‘t ask youtube.
You know - you will not meet an expert in a video where basic knoledge is being shared.
several months ago, i had a very much possible concussion at school(hit my head on hard pavement). i had a few symptoms like fatigue, blurry vision, and headache. i hit my head very hard, it felt like a huge jolt of pain vibrating through my body. the guy who caused the concussion had a concussion of his own shortly after. he got lots of attention and was diagnosed, while i was untreated, and i don't think anyone cared after i sat up. again, i wasn't diagnosed so i am not 100% sure it was a concussion, but i believe it is. each time i get hit in the head whether it's serious or not, and even in my thoughts and daydreams, that entire traumatic experience replays in a matter of seconds followed by fear and envy
this might be a bit of a long read, but i really need to figure out what's going on
So sorry to hear. I hope you heal ok. It doesn’t sound good that you seem to get repeatedly hurt.
@@Penguinchubb0 thanks for your concern. i am in fact doing better now.
4 million per person? damn....
its not what you think, wait i can explain!
Comment+Username ... hilarious.
Lol
I only have 2, so I'm way behind! It's time to go smack my head on things!
I love this channel, but I don't understand how this is on the trending tab with less than 35,000 views