Sports Football There May Be a Surprising Link Between Depression and Concussions in Kids Who Play Football

For years, studies have found that depression is an all-too-common symptom of concussions. Youth athletes, college athletes and retired NFL players who have suffered brain injuries are all at increased risk of mental illness. A new study, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, flips the relationship between concussions and depression, and asks a different question: Are kids who have depression more at risk of suffering a concussion while playing football?....   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: We know the answer to the question do concussions potentially lead to brain injuries later in life and possible mental illness. What this new research studies is whether kids who have depression are at a higher risk of suffering a concussion while playing football?