Impact of concussion and severe musculoskeletal injuries on the onset of mental health symptoms in male professional rugby players: a 12-month study.

Özgür KilicPhil HopleyGino M M J KerkhoffsMike LambertEvert A L M VerhagenWayne ViljoenPaul WyllemanVincent Gouttebarge

Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2019)

Rugby players who sustained concussion or severe injuries are up to two times more likely to develop symptoms of distress, adverse alcohol use or anxiety/depression.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
mental health
high school
early onset
mild traumatic brain injury
depressive symptoms
physical activity
mental illness