NFL study links concussions, depression
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A study of more than 2,500 retired NFL players found that those who had at least three concussions during their careers had triple the risk of clinical depression as those who had no concussions.
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-- Traumatic brain injury, described as the signature wound of the Iraq war, may be less to blame for soldiers' symptoms than doctors once thought, contends a provocative military study that suggests post-traumatic stress and depression often play a role.
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Justin Strzelczykâs brain damage adds to the evidence that longtime football players might endure hidden brain trauma.
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The NFL never has had much luck in dealing with players with psychological or, to make it stronger, with psychiatric problems.
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Two of the five co-authors of a paper published in the journal Neurosurgery said research on concussions in football should not be applied to high school and college players.
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Traumatic brain injury, described as the signature wound of the Iraq war, may be less to blame for soldiers' symptoms than doctors once thought, contends a provocative military study that suggests post-traumatic stress and depression often play a role.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday denied that the situation described by former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson -- that players return too quickly from concussions -- was rampant throughout the NFL, but said both he and the Players Association are continuing to fund studies about the long-term effect of concussions and how to prevent them.
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The number of players making attention deficit disorder claims that allowed them to use stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall spiked over the past season.
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-- The role of traumatic brain injury _ blamed for symptoms plaguing thousands of soldiers returning from Iraq _ might be overstated, contends a provocative military study that offers hope for successful treatment.
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One socially crushing moment -- think schoolyard bullies -- can challenge the survival of new nerve cells in the brain and may even lead to depression, U.S. researchers said Tuesday.
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Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson yesterday described his life as "a little scary, a little unsure, a lot of anxiety, a lot of disappointment, shame," in his first television interview since he told the Globe and the New York Times that his life had been ruined because of concussions suffered while playing football.
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Concussions must be contagious. Drew Brees sustained one yesterday afternoon, and suddenly those responsible for his safety appeared to lose their minds.
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Several prominent experts have criticized a study showing that Riddellâs Revolution football helmet reduced concussions by 31 percent.
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Family breakups take a toll on  adolescents, who have high rates of psychological and social  problems, including substance abuse, behavioral disorders,  anxiety and depression, according to a report in the journal  Pediatrics
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Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre sustained a concussion in the third quarter of the Packers&#39; 14-7 loss to the New York Giants when defensive lineman William Joseph knocked him to the ground.
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Investing in depressed employees &#151; quickly getting them treatment and even offering telephone psychotherapy &#151; can cut absenteeism while improving workers' health, a study suggests.
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College football teams headed for the five major bowls this year performed better academically on the whole than the national average, according to a study released Monday.