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. 2012 Mar;58(3):257–267.
  1. History of head trauma with loss of consciousness preceding symptom onset by a maximum of 4 wk.

  2. Symptoms in 3 or more of the following symptom categories:
    • headache, dizziness, malaise, fatigue, noise intolerance;
    • irritability, depression, anxiety, emotional lability;
    • subjective concentration, memory, or intellectual difficulties without neuropsychological evidence of marked impairment;
    • insomnia;
    • reduced alcohol tolerance; and
    • preoccupation with above symptoms and fear of brain damage with hypochondriacal concern and adoption of sick role.