NFL Study Links Concussions, Depression

June 1, 2007 By JANET McCONNAUGHEY , Associated press Writer NFL Study Links Concussions, Depression

Graphic shows results on study that compares concussions and clinical depression in retired NFL players

(AP) -- 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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