| Nearly 300,000 sports-related concussions occur yearly and present as the most frequently occurring head injury and athlete experiences (Kontos, Covassin, Elbin, and Parker, 2012). Following a concussion, depression is the most reported psychological concern. The present study is a systematic literature review about psychological concerns associated with concussion in the collegiate population. This study provides an overview of the similarities and differences within the methodology, sample population, and outcomes of the published literature. Studies revealed depression was associated with concussion post injury and differences in recovery time were observed between concussed athletes and athletes with musculoskeletal injuries. Research examining moderators was limited. Moderators such as endorsement of depression at baseline, ethnicity, and age at first sport participation were examined. No significant relationships were observed between age and sex. |
