Mental health in the youth athlete

Overtraining can result in depressed mood, fatigue, and physiologic and hormonal changes that perpetuate declines in performance, all of which can lead to burnout or withdrawal from sports. Perfectionism is a common trait in athletes and has been associated with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Injured athletes should be closely monitored for signs of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, disordered eating, and substance misuse. Future directions should emphasize the advancement of mental health literacy, decreasing stigma, and implementation of effective screen practices to optimize recognition and management of mental health concerns in young athletes.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:social sciences junior sports biological and medical sciences
Tagging:mentale Gesundheit
Published in:Clinics in Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2024
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2023.06.003
Volume:43
Issue:1
Pages:107-126
Document types:article
Level:advanced