Concussion Link to Mental Health

New research concluded that concussions are associated with preexisting mental health problems, such as depression or PTSD. If you or someone that you know has suffered from a concussion, be sure to allow the brain to FULLY recover before returning to physical activity.

Source: Stein MB, Jain S, Giacino JT, et al. Risk of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression in Civilian Patients After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI Study. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online January 30, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.