College Athletes With AD/HD And Concussion May Be At Higher Risk Of Depression And Anxiety, Research Suggests.

MedPage Today (7/12, George) reports researchers found that college athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) “may have greater risks of depression and anxiety after concussion.” The findings are scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s Sports Concussion Conference later this month.

HealthDay (7/12, Norton) reports the researchers evaluated “nearly 1,000 college athletes,” and determined that “those with both” AD/HD and “a history of concussion scored higher on measures of depression and anxiety,” compared “to athletes without” AD/HD “and those with the disorder but no history of concussion.”

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— “Concussion Tied to Anxiety, Depression in College Athletes with ADHD,”Judy George , MedPage Today , July 12, 2018.

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