martes, 9 de febrero de 2016

Study: A Single Concussion Can Triple Your Suicide Risk

If you enjoyed Sunday's Super Bowl, you might have witnessed Philly Brown's concussion in the third quarter. They're surprisingly common, too: 3.8 million Americans experience concussions every year, and new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that if someone experiences even a single mild concussion, their long-term risk of suicide increases threefold. The study author Donald Redelmeier added that, "For every person who dies from suicide, there are many others who attempt suicide, and hundreds more who think about it and thousands more who suffer from depression." If you or someone you know has ever had a concussion, the increased risk for depression and mental illness is real. Here's what you can do about it.

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Study: A Single Concussion Can Triple Your Suicide Risk

If you enjoyed Sunday’s Super Bowl, you might have witnessed Philly Brown’s concussion in the third quarter. 

They’re surprisingly common, too: 3.8 million Americans experience concussions every year, and new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that if someone experiences even a single mild concussion, their long-term risk of suicide increases threefold.

The study author Donald Redelmeier added that, “For every person who dies from suicide, there are many others who attempt suicide, and hundreds more who think about it and thousands more who suffer from depression.”

If you or someone you know has ever had a concussion, the increased risk for depression and mental illness is real. Here’s what you can do about it.

Nicholas English
Content Manager of About.com Health
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