Fete Lifestyle Magazine May 2018 - Wellness | Page 54

bombs are likened to those in athletes. "There is mounting evidence that traumatic brain injury can affect athletes and soldiers on more than just a physical level. The mental health effects of traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy are just as debilitating: depression, suicidal ideation, an inability to focus and other issues manifest at every level of injury." So here, it is important to note that psychological problems and brain injury are closely linked, especially when we know that many athletes have experienced concussions.