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Sleep optimization as sports psychiatry intervention Open
Introduction: Competitive stress, irregular schedules, and circadian misalignment create unique sleep disruptions among elite performers that traditional sleep hygiene recommendations insufficiently address. We propose reframing sleep from…
Perspectives on performance anxiety in young athletes and dancers Open
Introduction: Competitive Performance Anxiety (CPA) is commonly seen in sports psychiatry and performance psychology practices that provide services to young athletes and dancers. Rates in this population have risen over the past decade du…
Surveillance of athlete mental health symptoms and disorders: a supplement to the International Olympic Committee’s consensus statement on injury and illness surveillance Open
In 2019, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) published a consensus statement outlining the principles for recording and reporting injury and illness in elite sport. The authors encouraged sport federations to adapt the framework to t…
Do varsity college athletes have a greater likelihood of risky alcohol and cannabis use than non-athletes? Results from a National Survey in Brazil Open
Among college students in Brazil, varsity athletes had a higher prevalence of risky alcohol and cannabis use than non-athletes. The rates were considerably higher than those observed among samples of U.S. college athletes. Future research …
View article: Substance Use Among Collegiate Athletes Versus Non-athletes
Substance Use Among Collegiate Athletes Versus Non-athletes Open
The significant differences shown between collegiate athletes and non-athletes may reflect differences in intentions to improve performance, pain management, and stress management. Future studies should seek to elucidate the underreported …
View article: Mental health management of elite athletes during COVID-19: a narrative review and recommendations
Mental health management of elite athletes during COVID-19: a narrative review and recommendations Open
Elite athletes suffer many mental health symptoms and disorders at rates equivalent to or exceeding those of the general population. COVID-19 has created new strains on elite athletes, thus potentially increasing their vulnerability to men…
View article: International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) and Sport Mental Health Recognition Tool 1 (SMHRT-1): towards better support of athletes’ mental health
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) and Sport Mental Health Recognition Tool 1 (SMHRT-1): towards better support of athletes’ mental health Open
Objectives To develop an assessment and recognition tool to identify elite athletes at risk for mental health symptoms and disorders. Methods We conducted narrative and systematic reviews about mental health symptoms and disorders in activ…
View article: Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)
Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019) Open
Mental health symptoms and disorders are common among elite athletes, may have sport related manifestations within this population and impair performance. Mental health cannot be separated from physical health, as evidenced by mental healt…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in elite athletes: a narrative review Open
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common brain developmental disorder in the general population that may be even more prevalent in elite athletes in certain sports. General population studies of ADHD are extensive and ha…