Medscape (8/11, Greb, Subscription Publication) reports, “Concussion is associated with increased risk for subsequent development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as dementia and Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests.” The findings indicate that “after experiencing a concussion, the risk of developing ADHD was 28% higher and the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorder was 7% higher among women than men,” although “gender was not associated with risk for dementia or Parkinson’s disease after concussion.” The research was published in Family Medicine and Community Health, a BMJ journal.
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