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Originally Posted by dammage79
I feel bad for Parsons. His was straight up mental health mote than the physical injuries. I just hope he finds a good life.
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One contributes to the other for sure.
His concussion played into the mental health issues, injuries and other issues also contribute to the anxiety and depression.
I had a friend that played NCAA hockey and the injuries (and often treatment with pain killers) really did a number on his mental health and led to depression and anxiety for sure.
It really is something I worry about at times in junior sports like football and hockey. The professionals have the best treatment in the world to help deal with injuries and concussions and they still have issues.
Those guys playing junior or college sports don't always have the same treatment paths and support systems and it can be just as impactful for them. Concussion treatment and pain killer dependence really can be scary for some of these athletes.