Pilot Outcomes for mTBI Patients Receiving the Modified Story Memory Technique Intervention

Abstract

Concussion / mild TBI (hereafter mTBI) prognosis is still a divisive topic. While some continue to subscribe to a “full recovery model,” others note slower recovery with longer term residual symptoms that may respond well to psychotherapy (CBT) and multimodal rehabilitative care. While evidence for functional gains resulting from mTBI interventions like psychoeducation is accumulating, there is little research and support for cognitive interventions that target learning and memory, despite patient complaints in these domains. We present early evidence of possibly therapeutic gains made by chronic mTBI survivors.