Around one-third of former professional football players perceived themselves as having chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to results from a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Neurology.
The analysis showed links between perceived chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and multiple adverse health outcomes related to cognitive impairment, including a doubling in the risk for suicidal thoughts among former players who believe they have developed the impact-related neurological condition.
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