Maladaptive illness perceptions are known to contribute to the development of persistent symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury or concussion. This study showed that specific perceptions (e.g. expecting a long duration of symptoms, lack of understanding the illness, emotional impact of the illness) predict the severity of post-concussive symptoms and anxiety and depression symptoms in the chronic phase (>3 months–several years) post-mild traumatic brain injury. These findings underline the importance of psychoeducation and psychotherapeutic interventions in this population.

Youth with a traumatic brain injury are at increased risk of externalising behaviours and disorders if untreated, negatively impacting their quality of life. Yet over 50% of these youth do not receive needed psychological services, and evidence-based treatments to reduce externalising behaviours are unknown. This review outlines evidence-based recommendations that may (a) help clinicians make evidence-based treatment decisions, (b) outline gaps for future research and (c) provide promise for a population with an increased risk of aggression and antisocial behaviour if untreated.

Communication is a key point in the preservation of autonomy of locked-in syndrome persons. Only half of locked-in syndrome persons benefited from communication skills evaluation. Electronic communication tools enhance an LIS person’s social participation.

Brain injury rehabilitation services have historically been evaluated and designed by healthcare administrators, executives and managers. Co-design and consumer and clinician evaluation is important to identify strategic priorities of health services into the future. The purpose of this study was to identify and prioritise features of a brain injury rehabilitation service that are important to health professionals and consumers (clients and family) in a regional area.