What happens when you have a concussion? - Clifford Robbins

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    Each year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those concussions? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when something strikes it. Clifford Robbins explains the science behind concussions.
    Lesson by Clifford Robbins, directed by Boniato Studio.

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  • @BreakfastBurrito
    @BreakfastBurrito Před 6 lety +2935

    can we talk about the amazing job the animator did on this video?

  • @kostaa713
    @kostaa713 Před 6 lety +3435

    Chess is the safest sport

    • @nath-wp7xp
      @nath-wp7xp Před 6 lety +573

      I dunno. Chess usually transitions into a boxing match if one of the players doesn't take the result well.

    • @bradleybrown8399
      @bradleybrown8399 Před 5 lety +39

      Solami it's not a sport

    • @chess4727
      @chess4727 Před 5 lety +33

      Trust me its not....

    • @biggus6633
      @biggus6633 Před 5 lety +81

      Solami
      I hate playing chess because last time I played chess my head hurted

    • @jambott5520
      @jambott5520 Před 5 lety +16

      Solami not when i lose

  • @trilloff
    @trilloff Před 6 lety +523

    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.

    • @Will-bz6cx
      @Will-bz6cx Před 6 lety +39

      TriiiKill the best way to prevent this (hypothetically) is to cushion the brain from the skull.

    • @iTracti0n
      @iTracti0n Před 6 lety +20

      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.

    • @trilloff
      @trilloff Před 6 lety +7

      Call Me Zebs. Now that's using your head!

    • @fatpikachussbm1029
      @fatpikachussbm1029 Před 6 lety +12

      But like what if your brain was surrounded with jello like material so it would wiggle but not hit anything hard

    • @iTracti0n
      @iTracti0n Před 6 lety

      Stevie Schuster It is. Wait, that's what you're alluding to.

  • @me-my-i2745
    @me-my-i2745 Před 6 lety +246

    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.

    • @Luna-mx7fi
      @Luna-mx7fi Před 2 lety +3

      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
      @EmmaDeFazio5938 Před rokem +1

      I have a question what are the symptoms of a grade 2 concussion and do you lose consciousness

    • @litatasha24
      @litatasha24 Před rokem +1

      @@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

    • @EmmaDeFazio5938
      @EmmaDeFazio5938 Před rokem

      @@litatasha24 What about grade 2

    • @litatasha24
      @litatasha24 Před rokem

      @@EmmaDeFazio5938 "dizziness, amnesia, confusion, ringing in the ears, and/or irritability."

  • @PinkzRedzProduction2
    @PinkzRedzProduction2 Před 6 lety +2543

    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!

    • @isaacjames9732
      @isaacjames9732 Před 6 lety +40

      Anna O you go girl!!💯🎓🎓

    • @unicornwhale3807
      @unicornwhale3807 Před 6 lety +20

      Anna O Fighting! You can do it!

    • @elsali5009
      @elsali5009 Před 6 lety +16

      Anna O There is hope yes

    • @flflores0
      @flflores0 Před 6 lety +1

      Did you have good health care too?

    • @jmoney4695
      @jmoney4695 Před 6 lety +3

      I got a major concussion while ski racing, whose symptoms lasted several months, and I maintained an 85 average in highschool.

  • @olithompson1358
    @olithompson1358 Před 6 lety +765

    The art style in this animation is one of the best I have seen from TED-Ed

    • @arthuradkins5225
      @arthuradkins5225 Před 6 lety

      Oli Thompson

    • @Athrun000
      @Athrun000 Před 6 lety +3

      I disagree..

    • @connor3899
      @connor3899 Před 6 lety

      You should see the superstitions video that video has the best animations I’ve seen so far and it’s a good video

    • @remicans2929
      @remicans2929 Před 3 lety +2

      @@connor3899 Thanks !
      it's my animation studio -> www.boniato.studio

    • @EmmaDeFazio5938
      @EmmaDeFazio5938 Před rokem

      What does amnesia mean

  • @blabla-rg7ky
    @blabla-rg7ky Před 4 lety +80

    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 ^_^

  • @antonioshaw9991
    @antonioshaw9991 Před 6 lety +850

    These animators should make a game.

    • @rioluvo
      @rioluvo Před 3 lety +1

      @@normalhuman5603 what is it?

    • @rioluvo
      @rioluvo Před 2 lety +4

      @@jippizi I was replying to someone who deleted their comment, if you look closer.

    • @Nahida118
      @Nahida118 Před rokem +1

      @Aviator Duck hi duck

    • @rioluvo
      @rioluvo Před rokem +1

      @Aviator Duck yur 🦔❄

  • @skoya3344
    @skoya3344 Před 6 lety +1653

    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.

  • @petarpavlovic1574
    @petarpavlovic1574 Před 6 lety +1082

    Can you make video about Coma what is happening what people see when in coma !

    • @zekezein-eldin1553
      @zekezein-eldin1553 Před 6 lety +52

      Fernanda Huscher I've heard they can still hear. Is that true?

    • @tangoz811
      @tangoz811 Před 6 lety

      RedDarkness They are in a unconscious state

    • @CrashCrewGaming
      @CrashCrewGaming Před 6 lety +21

      RedDarkness For some its horrible. Some are conscious but can move it very scary. The feeling of helplessness really messes you up.

    • @petarpavlovic1574
      @petarpavlovic1574 Před 6 lety +1

      Tnx

    • @ASLTheatre
      @ASLTheatre Před 6 lety +82

      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.

  • @PapaSeed
    @PapaSeed Před 6 lety +224

    Great animation

  • @lukekuen4058
    @lukekuen4058 Před rokem +9

    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!

    • @user-kd9zh5po8m
      @user-kd9zh5po8m Před rokem

      Như trên 🤩

    • @bekfifi7269
      @bekfifi7269 Před 10 měsíci

      What symptoms that you have plz tell me

    • @lukekuen4058
      @lukekuen4058 Před 10 měsíci

      @@bekfifi7269 I had sensitivity to light and sound paired with throbbing headaches every day

  • @dvklaveren
    @dvklaveren Před 6 lety +424

    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.

    • @patfrerking
      @patfrerking Před 6 lety +5

      The Pretender it's the same when your tripping your balls off on acid.

    • @descai10
      @descai10 Před 6 lety +2

      The symptoms stopped?

    • @untoldtruths9316
      @untoldtruths9316 Před 5 lety +6

      I experienced a lot of dizziness and I've been extremely prone to headaches ever since.

    • @Luna-mx7fi
      @Luna-mx7fi Před 2 lety

      @@untoldtruths9316 Same and I also am more prone to being tired now I feel.

    • @iiCounted-op5jx
      @iiCounted-op5jx Před rokem

      @@untoldtruths9316 same

  • @kennylevy3202
    @kennylevy3202 Před 6 lety +6405

    Who else learns more stuff on CZcams than at school 😂

    • @katharsis3283
      @katharsis3283 Před 6 lety +62

      me,because the school uses the old curriculum,I already learned the old curriculum.

    • @johnpereira3675
      @johnpereira3675 Před 6 lety +11

      Same

    • @kennylevy3202
      @kennylevy3202 Před 6 lety +59

      Exactly, plus the old curriculum was created to turn students into factory working robots back in the days :/

    • @HobbesHobbiton
      @HobbesHobbiton Před 6 lety +12

      Its sad but true...

    • @akselspets3923
      @akselspets3923 Před 6 lety +2

      Hobbes Hobbiton , so true

  • @stelladossantos5110
    @stelladossantos5110 Před 6 lety +17

    Ah, this is a lifesaver. I'm writing a piece where a character gets knocked on the head hard enough to be diagnosed with a concussion, but since I couldn't find clear research sources I was going to go into it head-first, in complete darkness. Thank you for posting this!

  • @lizard3755
    @lizard3755 Před rokem +41

    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.

  • @rm-ind12358
    @rm-ind12358 Před 6 lety +120

    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!

  • @lux2082
    @lux2082 Před 6 lety +73

    Really like the animation style in this one

  • @thesavagesoutherner
    @thesavagesoutherner Před 4 lety +40

    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.
      @TheBushRanger. Před 2 lety

      Update?

    • @thesavagesoutherner
      @thesavagesoutherner Před 2 lety +8

      @@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.

    • @bloodstains816
      @bloodstains816 Před 2 lety +4

      @@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.

    • @thesavagesoutherner
      @thesavagesoutherner Před 2 lety +3

      @@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.

    • @999legend8
      @999legend8 Před rokem

      If you don't mind me asking, how did you have so much concussions?

  • @tonybaston3419
    @tonybaston3419 Před 3 lety +101

    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.

    • @ethan80grams69
      @ethan80grams69 Před rokem

      Imma keep heading the ball but only when i have to. U cant take something that big away from a sport

  • @calvintruong1516
    @calvintruong1516 Před 6 lety +2430

    Jake Paul is a living concussion

  • @Xengaa
    @Xengaa Před 5 lety +51

    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.

    • @diltajchhina
      @diltajchhina Před 5 lety +4

      xenga92 I think you should follow what ur doctor says to stay healthy for longer period of time....

    • @christian8307
      @christian8307 Před 4 lety

      xenga92 any update?

    • @jeninahmad9215
      @jeninahmad9215 Před rokem

      Hey, how are you feeling now?

    • @AlphaSteam2
      @AlphaSteam2 Před rokem

      Did you recover? Did you finish your masters?

  • @milesaway3699
    @milesaway3699 Před 4 lety +15

    I have a fourth protective layer. It’s called the Doesn’t Mater. It protects my brain from getting over stressed.

  • @soodonim6109
    @soodonim6109 Před 5 lety +51

    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*

  • @dylanroberts2063
    @dylanroberts2063 Před 6 lety +835

    What i wonna know is, should i stop headbanging to music?

    • @blubbernibble9111
      @blubbernibble9111 Před 6 lety +173

      Dylan Roberts I guess headbanging is basically putting your brain in a jar and shaking it a lot.

    • @sety409
      @sety409 Před 6 lety +20

      Dylan Roberts I came down here to comment that lol. But really, should we?

    • @Samuel_3000
      @Samuel_3000 Před 6 lety +127

      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.

    • @Sandsack2311
      @Sandsack2311 Před 6 lety +33

      It's your choice. It's not worse than playing football. But not better either.

    • @ProfessorPolitics
      @ProfessorPolitics Před 6 lety +32

      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 :(

  • @sunk1091
    @sunk1091 Před 5 lety +10

    I love how although the begging is depressing it ends up with something more positive.

  • @mr.nobody5251
    @mr.nobody5251 Před 4 lety +5

    The sound effects really make the video come to life

  • @nwilliams3780
    @nwilliams3780 Před 6 lety +64

    "DON'T SAY THE C WORD"
    -all the football players at my high school

  • @MrDaniyalAh
    @MrDaniyalAh Před 6 lety +303

    In short, don't bang your head on the wall

    • @hannibustoogfyrre6074
      @hannibustoogfyrre6074 Před 6 lety +23

      Daniyal Ahmed
      in short, don't play American Football... just let it die.

    • @ProfessorPolitics
      @ProfessorPolitics Před 6 lety +3

      Yeah but how else am I going to get all the ideas to come out? /s

    • @antoniodelgado5465
      @antoniodelgado5465 Před 6 lety +2

      Hannibus 42 exactly play Soccer or basketball instead

    • @hannibustoogfyrre6074
      @hannibustoogfyrre6074 Před 6 lety +2

      Antonio Delgado
      bowling, air hockey, and robot fighting are the only *REAL* sports!

    • @victornoagbodji
      @victornoagbodji Před 6 lety +2

      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.

  • @Masquerola
    @Masquerola Před 6 lety +23

    The animation in this, especially at 1:25 is just beautiful and so well done.

  • @williamburnette588
    @williamburnette588 Před 6 lety +27

    As a person suffering with PCS for 11 months, this video is very scary

    • @PinkzRedzProduction2
      @PinkzRedzProduction2 Před 6 lety +3

      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!

    • @megancarroll
      @megancarroll Před 6 lety +1

      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.
      @TheBushRanger. Před 2 lety

      Update?

    • @williamburnette588
      @williamburnette588 Před 2 lety +2

      @@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.

  • @ziltoidtheomniscient2398
    @ziltoidtheomniscient2398 Před 6 lety +8

    Some of the best animation yet, impressive for Ted standards!

  • @HFXmermaid
    @HFXmermaid Před 6 lety +3

    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!

  • @UN1VERS3S
    @UN1VERS3S Před rokem +7

    Good thing that boxing has immediate overall checkups after every fight.
    Soccer and Football should have this too. I think any contact sport should.

  • @Forenzikproductions
    @Forenzikproductions Před 2 lety +105

    The UFC fighters now will all have dementia in the later years to come... :(

    • @Theheadgiver
      @Theheadgiver Před 2 lety +15

      American Football players have it the worst, something like over 90%+ get CTE

    • @zinlinzin123
      @zinlinzin123 Před 2 lety +1

      No they won’t probably about 30%of them

    • @6timesbabyyy996
      @6timesbabyyy996 Před 2 lety

      @@Theheadgiver Silly see. Exactly why it should follow Rugby and take away the shoulder high tackles then they can remove the helmets

    • @Theheadgiver
      @Theheadgiver Před 2 lety +1

      @@zinlinzin123 www.webmd.com/brain/cte-footballs-growing-medical-crisis - 110/111 studied have it. 99%

    • @cocainemakesmesick8909
      @cocainemakesmesick8909 Před 2 lety

      You Can See That In Mike Tyson.

  • @submarinemagnet7965
    @submarinemagnet7965 Před rokem +10

    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
      @justincren8259 Před 5 měsíci

      How did it progressivley get worse?

    • @submarinemagnet7965
      @submarinemagnet7965 Před 5 měsíci

      @@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 🙏

  • @ziqrsx
    @ziqrsx Před 3 lety +6

    I had a concussion yesterday, thanks for telling me it fully heals :P

  • @rarewind
    @rarewind Před 2 lety +7

    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.

  • @obrkenobi1170
    @obrkenobi1170 Před 6 lety +6

    My god this animation is on a whole new level. TED-ED has evolved!

  • @MultiEnix
    @MultiEnix Před 3 lety +8

    Neurons literally went "if I'm going out I'm taking you all with me" lol

  • @PhantomMarquis
    @PhantomMarquis Před rokem +17

    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 😈

  • @rajatacharya2592
    @rajatacharya2592 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you Ted-Ed, you live up to your promise: "Lessons Worth Sharing".

  • @venkyman4985
    @venkyman4985 Před 3 lety +3

    I have all those symptoms. Had them for over 5 years now. ESPECIALLY the anxiety and depression part.

  • @tracyzordan-nudo9591
    @tracyzordan-nudo9591 Před 6 lety +11

    I agree with many others' comments: top-notch animation and overall a great video! Can’t wait to show to my students 👍🏻

  • @erikmejialegacy
    @erikmejialegacy Před 6 lety +38

    This video is amazing, not just the content itself but the quality and synced animations are really cool. Kudos to the editing team :)

  • @ommudliyar5429
    @ommudliyar5429 Před 6 lety +7

    Amazing Ted Ed!
    Keep making videos, your animators and educators are the best ones.

  • @councilv1250
    @councilv1250 Před 5 lety +78

    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.

    • @justyouraverageviewer1429
      @justyouraverageviewer1429 Před 5 lety +1

      People need to see this comment

    • @loudcanadian1323
      @loudcanadian1323 Před 4 lety +7

      Wow
      I just got my concussion by banging my head in my locker door.

    • @noobythings
      @noobythings Před 4 lety +9

      That moment when you get concussion when you trip on stairs thanks to your friend.

    • @loudcanadian1323
      @loudcanadian1323 Před 4 lety

      Ayron Jose Hernandez Lopez Yikes.

    • @isaitorres8133
      @isaitorres8133 Před 4 lety +19

      Council V1 While yes you’re right , concussions can be caused by anything. Playing sports greatly amplifies the chances of receiving a concussion.

  • @rachelmorrow9042
    @rachelmorrow9042 Před 6 lety +5

    Wow this is so insightful, and I just love the animation and narration.

  • @danielleanderson6371
    @danielleanderson6371 Před 6 lety +26

    I'm getting all emotional now. I never really got into sports, but I know how upsetting it is when you aren't thinking right or your mood turns sour and you can't control it. I can't imagine how heartbreaking it must be for an athlete to go through that on a larger scale trying to do what they love.

  • @ximenaveramolina3260
    @ximenaveramolina3260 Před 2 lety +5

    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.

  • @UltimateMoeps
    @UltimateMoeps Před 5 lety +48

    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.

    • @Aronnax777
      @Aronnax777 Před 2 lety +5

      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.

  • @elissaanntorres9123
    @elissaanntorres9123 Před 6 lety +496

    NFL take note.

    • @two-face1041
      @two-face1041 Před 6 lety +13

      Elissa Ann Torres they need to "tell the truth"

    • @Nathan-ty4vf
      @Nathan-ty4vf Před 6 lety +3

      Wide Out I love football I am in 8th I am thinking to play next year

    • @neb7851
      @neb7851 Před 6 lety +4

      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

    • @suritann
      @suritann Před 6 lety

      Elissa Ann Torres Basketball too.I had a concussion during a match.

    • @williamumanzor2594
      @williamumanzor2594 Před 5 lety +3

      no there making football soft we all know the riskd of playing football

  • @rennis4471
    @rennis4471 Před 6 lety +271

    All this information is giving me a headache >_

  • @lagodon703
    @lagodon703 Před 6 lety +293

    I came here after getting hurt by my figet spinner. I almost died. Thx for telling me how it happened.

    • @StickiesOfficial
      @StickiesOfficial Před 6 lety +29

      Seriously, keep fidget spinners away from your head.

    • @audreyn1996
      @audreyn1996 Před 6 lety +11

      IIKING LIFEII fidget spinners can cause cancer

    • @lagodon703
      @lagodon703 Před 6 lety +9

      Spicy Citrus If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Meslo Thelmoma, you might be entitled to financial compensation.

    • @ethiopia2838
      @ethiopia2838 Před 6 lety +1

      Firecaster Smh

    • @sophiavalencia656
      @sophiavalencia656 Před 5 lety +1

      Thugzilla what why!!!😲😲😲😲😲

  • @masarbaghdad8758
    @masarbaghdad8758 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow this video makes me think deeply about my brain and how I should treat it 🧠🧠🧠

  • @amebleue3531
    @amebleue3531 Před 6 lety +2

    I found the animation and transition very clever ! It's easier to focus on and it made me learn a lot, nice vid.

  • @anonymousbee
    @anonymousbee Před 6 lety +6

    This is so informative, thanks Ted- Ed

  • @ehrlecm
    @ehrlecm Před 6 lety +14

    This video made me much more aware of what I do with my head lol.

  • @MiruEmmaWatson
    @MiruEmmaWatson Před 6 lety +4

    I loved the animation in this one!

  • @SMG2fanatic
    @SMG2fanatic Před 6 lety

    Absolutely wonderful sound design

  • @waltono3022
    @waltono3022 Před 2 lety +5

    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.

    • @TheBushRanger.
      @TheBushRanger. Před 2 lety +1

      Hey Waltono congrats on your recovery how bad was your concussion?

  • @bgrm590
    @bgrm590 Před 6 lety +131

    4 million per person? damn....

    • @pitcrowley
      @pitcrowley Před 6 lety +11

      its not what you think, wait i can explain!
      Comment+Username ... hilarious.

    • @thagoldarmorita7255
      @thagoldarmorita7255 Před 6 lety +1

      Lol

    • @arbovia
      @arbovia Před 6 lety +22

      I only have 2, so I'm way behind! It's time to go smack my head on things!

  • @PixelBytesPixelArtist
    @PixelBytesPixelArtist Před 6 lety +2

    I love the animation and dynamic!

  • @lyndsaymcgregor9529
    @lyndsaymcgregor9529 Před rokem

    Thank you! Very informative and helpful!

  • @nisersh
    @nisersh Před 6 lety +10

    Good video
    educational, simple, to the point.

    • @tangoz811
      @tangoz811 Před 6 lety

      Arshnas Mohammed Really.. I thought concussion symptoms subside within days not months

  • @mary_dio3289
    @mary_dio3289 Před 6 lety +5

    Amazing learning and info! Although I am only 10 I watch your videos everyday!

  • @vijayakumarv3623
    @vijayakumarv3623 Před 5 lety

    really thankful for the valuable lessons

  • @roxx_ve
    @roxx_ve Před 4 lety +2

    This was great! Thank you!

  • @phandanh6747
    @phandanh6747 Před 6 lety +13

    Ted-ed's videos are such educational,qualified and much more understanding than school;thanks to all videos makers :))

    • @lualejo2015
      @lualejo2015 Před 6 lety +2

      And that's going to be gone after net neutrality is dead. :(

  • @Arttojisannn
    @Arttojisannn Před 3 lety +5

    Chess is a perfect sport for me it gave me a headache but my axons are intact.

  • @strange_and_magnificent

    The animation is pure magic 🪄!

  • @anthonyanderson7955
    @anthonyanderson7955 Před rokem +1

    Watched this after what happened to Tua. Prayers for Tua 🙏🙏

  • @reanebula
    @reanebula Před 5 lety +3

    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

  • @Sarah-finn
    @Sarah-finn Před 2 lety +5

    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

  • @qwazsx1775
    @qwazsx1775 Před 4 lety +2

    Loving this art style.

  • @gf4453
    @gf4453 Před 3 lety +2

    What a great combination of content and animation.

  • @betzabelgalvan8055
    @betzabelgalvan8055 Před 6 lety +12

    CZcams teaches me more than school does

  • @Zzz-pr1gb
    @Zzz-pr1gb Před 3 lety +4

    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

    • @iiCounted-op5jx
      @iiCounted-op5jx Před rokem

      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

  • @D__Lee
    @D__Lee Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative and well-presented!

  • @shoshanahhillman8964
    @shoshanahhillman8964 Před rokem +1

    I just fell roller skating, really scary. Dr says I’m ok. I am grateful

  • @flflores0
    @flflores0 Před 6 lety +138

    The NFL is going to want this video removed

    • @TheAtkey
      @TheAtkey Před 6 lety +21

      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.

    • @Philsta007
      @Philsta007 Před 4 lety +4

      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.

    • @lordspongebobofhousesquare1616
      @lordspongebobofhousesquare1616 Před 3 lety +1

      @@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

    • @Kaizer177
      @Kaizer177 Před 3 lety +2

      MMA - “left the chat”.

  • @Badmunky64
    @Badmunky64 Před 6 lety +3

    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.

  • @deebz2626
    @deebz2626 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @roland.j.ruttledge
    @roland.j.ruttledge Před 2 lety

    Very informative, many thanks

  • @cup_check_official
    @cup_check_official Před 6 lety +620

    What happens when you have a concussion? Weird bubbles come out of my mouth

    • @throughtheendlessinertia1915
      @throughtheendlessinertia1915 Před 6 lety +57

      Tell Me This you're rabid, dude

    • @herrabanani
      @herrabanani Před 6 lety +17

      My body went num for a second

    • @KitKat-zk1dl
      @KitKat-zk1dl Před 6 lety +31

      I could barely stand up and walk right after I fell. The next day I was decribed as a 100 pound toddler with Alzheimer's who was possibly drunk when my mom took me to the store and I couldn't function.

    • @liminal.lizzie
      @liminal.lizzie Před 6 lety +8

      Wait so every time someone in the world gets a concussion you suddenly foam at your mouth? I feel so bad for you it must look like you have rabies or something.

    • @KitKat-zk1dl
      @KitKat-zk1dl Před 6 lety +2

      Kittycatpurr101 that didn't happen to me

  • @springsogourne
    @springsogourne Před 6 lety +3

    My daughter had what we thought was a mild concussion but it had a lasting effect on her personality.

  • @MesozoicMaiden
    @MesozoicMaiden Před 2 lety +2

    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.

  • @lanie3510
    @lanie3510 Před 6 lety

    inlove with his voice...great vid!

  • @bridgetmcallister5829
    @bridgetmcallister5829 Před 5 lety +5

    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.

    • @ballistic2513
      @ballistic2513 Před 2 lety

      im going threw this right now day 4, cant get up cuz i feel sick, when should i return to soccer?

  • @gdog0414
    @gdog0414 Před 4 lety +40

    Who else watching this with a concussion

    • @spiritual_king2375
      @spiritual_king2375 Před 4 lety +3

      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⁉️🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @gdog0414
      @gdog0414 Před 4 lety +4

      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

    • @Armyjayden33
      @Armyjayden33 Před 4 lety +1

      @@spiritual_king2375 I don't think that a concussion l

    • @anynomouse
      @anynomouse Před 3 lety +1

      I hit my head and feel kinda strange

    • @kaitlynf4511
      @kaitlynf4511 Před 3 lety

      same

  • @prietoenaprietos797
    @prietoenaprietos797 Před 4 lety

    Ms.Alfonso, the best teacher

  • @danight33
    @danight33 Před rokem +1

    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.

  • @4000angels
    @4000angels Před 4 lety +7

    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.

  • @icantthinkofaname1483
    @icantthinkofaname1483 Před 6 lety +4

    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

  • @aquilezvailoyo4220
    @aquilezvailoyo4220 Před 6 lety +2

    Gracias por los subtitulos.

  • @fabmotion4251
    @fabmotion4251 Před 6 lety +1

    Great style and animation!

  • @steffeeH
    @steffeeH Před 6 lety +3

    As for the repeating small head bumps illustrated using soccer players, how does this apply to people with head ticks?
    Are people with bad head ticks (to the point where it causes tiredness, headaches, etc) at risk of developing similar injuries in the brain?

  • @letsgetlucky_
    @letsgetlucky_ Před 4 lety +3

    thank you for this :’(

  • @melissajones1180
    @melissajones1180 Před 3 lety +1

    Looked this up for a story, stayed for the awesome animation. Subed too

  • @utpalsachankaboro2344
    @utpalsachankaboro2344 Před 6 lety +1

    A really good topic that TED Ed made a video upon. Good work and keep it up!