Severe Suicidality in Athletes with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Case Series and Overview on Putative Ethiopathogenetic Mechanisms

Severe Suicidality in Athletes with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Case Series and Overview on Putative Ethiopathogenetic Mechanisms

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) results from repetitive brain injuries and is a common neurotraumatic sequela in contact sports. CTE is often accompanied by neuropsychiatric symptoms, which could escalate to suicidal ideation (SI) and suicidal behaviour (SB). Nevertheless, fairly limited emph...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Costanza, Michalina Radomska, Francesco Zenga, Andrea Amerio, Andrea Aguglia, Gianluca Serafini, Mario Amore, Isabella Berardelli, Yasutaka Ojio, Khoa D. Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
chronic traumatic encephalopathy
contact sports
neuropsychiatric symptoms
suicide
suicidal ideation
suicide attempt
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/876

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