By Health Day But what happens to those banged up players years
later? New research suggests that some NFL players may be at
increased risk for depression. Researchers recruited 34 retired
NFL athletes with a history of concussion and 29 people from the
general population with no history of the traumatic brain
injury. All were examined to assess their thinking skills, mood
and to look for physical signs of depression. The results: the
NFL players had more symptoms of depression related to all 3
factors and the number of concussions suffered was directly
related to the severity. Researchers say this suggests that
athletes who suffer concussions during their playing days may be
at a higher risk for developing the illness. Depression is a
common affliction, with up to 1 in 10 Americans having some form
of depression each year. If you are concerned about your or a
loved one's mental health, let your doctor know. Help is
available. I'm Dr. Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV with the news
that can help keep your family h