Medscape (12/30, Swift Yasgur, Subscription Publication) reported, “Persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS) are tied to a significantly increased risk of developing subsequent depressive symptoms,” researchers concluded in the findings of an 18-study systematic review and meta-analysis that included “more than 9000 patients.” The research revealed “a fourfold higher risk of developing depressive symptoms in those with PPCS versus those without PPCS.” The findingswere published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.
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