Dean Gomes, Shawn R Eagle, Bindal Makwana Mehmel, Theodore John Albrecht, Amelia L Versace, João Paulo Lima Santos, Alicia Morgan Trbovich, Richelle Stiffler, Laramie Martinez, Cynthia L Holland, Aaron James Zynda, Michael W Collins, Anthony P Kontos
Concussion often results in psychological symptoms, including anxiety. Post-concussion anxiety has been well-documented, although much of this research has focused on collegiate athletes. The purpose of this study was to compare 1) anxiety symptoms in concussed and healthy controls over time, and 2) to explore sex differences in post-concussion anxiety within the context of pubertal development. Participants (N=126, mean age = 15.1 years old), including concussed (n=86) and healthy adolescents (n=40), completed the Pubertal Development Scale (PDS) and the Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Disorders (SCARED-C)...
February 26, 2024: Journal of Neurotrauma