Sports tend to reward toughness, perfectionism, and competitiveness. At the same time, athletes are also discouraged from "taking it easy" or asking for help. In a study of college students, researchers found that collegiate athletes are less likely to seek treatment for their mental health probl...
Naomi Osaka''s withdrawal from the US Open to take care of her mental health and Simone Biles'' decision to withdraw from several Olympic events has focused attention on some of the issues that female elite athletes can face. While Biles'' history includes trauma that one hopes is unusual,...
Pressure on student-athletes is high, but mental health support is not. Francesca Corsinetti knows the struggle firsthand, and started a program to help.Related Stories Helping student-athletes cope with an unspoken challenge: mental health 12.13.24 ...
Skadi Sport Psychology is a sport psychology practice founded by Dr. Erin Ayala, a sport psychologist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We offer mental health therapy, performance coaching, CMPC mentorship, and online courses for teen and adult athlete
In a report by the American College Health Association, 45% of students felt so depressed within the last year it was difficult to function. One in five college students have a diagnosable mental illness, but more than three times that amount — 61% — experience symptoms. Campuses struggle...
AthletesTogether is for athletes at all levels—college, high school, amateur, and professional—who want to prioritize their mental well-being. It is also beneficial for coaches, teams, and organizations looking to support their athletes' mental health. ...
As a Mental Health Empowerment Speaker, Ivy speaks to student-athletes, coaches, and administrators across the country, but has always wanted to do more, and create a lasting impact for the mental health of those that Ivy speaks to. Athlete Minds Matter is a platform that Ivy wishes she had...
(2018). Sports psychiatry: mental health and mental disorders in athletes and exercise treatment of mental disorders. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 1-14.Strohle A: Sports psychiatry: mental health and mental disorders in athletes and exercise treatment of mental disorders....
SAN ANTONIO — There is a dose-response relationship between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in college students, including student-athletes, a new study suggests. "It was really surprising to see how strongly insufficient sleep was associated with a wide variety of mental health sympto...
support and mental health among Chinese college football athletes: a moderated mediation model Zongyu Liu1†, Xiuhan Zhao1†, Liangyu Zhao1 and Liguo Zhang1* Abstract Previous researches have confirmed that perceived social support has a profound effect on individuals' mental health. How...