Understanding traumatic brain injury
A traumatic brain injury can raise many questions: symptoms and warning signs, tiredness, memory problems, concentration difficulties, sleep, emotional changes or recovery.
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Traumatic brain injury in figures
4.9%
Of adults reported a traumatic brain injury in the past 12 months.*
5.5 %
Among men, compared with 4.3% among women.*
Ages 18–29
The age group most affected in 2024.*
7.8 %
Of adults aged 18 to 29 reported a traumatic brain injury in the past twelve months.*
Santé publique France 2024 Health Barometer, published in December 2025: adults aged 18 to 79 living in mainland France. These data are self-reported and do not represent hospital diagnoses alone.