Are Concussions Tougher on Athletes with ADHD?

....The study, of nearly 1,000 college athletes, found those with both ADHD and a history of concussion scored higher on measures of depression and anxiety. That was in comparison to athletes without ADHD and those with the disorder but no history of concussion.....

....Moore said there is evidence athletes with ADHD are more prone to sustaining concussions. But it hasn`t been clear whether they are vulnerable to depression or anxiety symptoms.

For the new study, Moore`s team evaluated 979 athletes at its university, dividing them into four groups: those with ADHD and a past concussion; those with ADHD and no concussion history; those with a past concussion and no ADHD; and those free of both conditions.

In general, the study found, athletes with both conditions scored higher on questionnaires that gauge depression and anxiety symptoms.....