Study Finds Athletes with ADHD Have Greater Risk of Anxiety, Depression After Concussion

Athletes who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at greater risk for experiencing persistent anxiety and depression after a concussion, according to new research.

“These findings suggest that ADHD and concussion may have a cumulative effect on anxiety and depression beyond that of either ADHD or concussion alone,” said study author Robert Davis Moore, M.S., Ph.D., of the University of South Carolina in Columbia. “Athletes with ADHD should be monitored with this...

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