CTE is a progressive disease that is found in individuals who have sustained multiple concussions or head injuries. The symptoms of CTE don’t occur at the time of the concussions, but surface decades later, said Dr. Mjaanes in the report.
“[The symptoms] are usually early onset dementia, depression or mood disorders and then even suicide, or what we call parasuicide or suicide attempts or ideation,” said Dr. Mjaanes.
Read the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush release about CTE.
Read other coverage on concussions:
– Concussion Management: The 3-Pronged Approach
– As Concussion Injuries Rise, NFL Imposes Fines for Unnecessary Roughness Regulations
– NHL Concussion Prevention Rule 48 Prohibits Blindside Hits to the Head
