Mental health disorders (MHD) in elite athletes is a topic that has received increased
attention in recent years. The overall aim of this position statement is to enhance awareness …

Elite athletes, coaches and high-performance staff are exposed to a range of stressors that
have been shown to increase their susceptibility to experiencing mental ill-health. Despite …

Sport participation and exercise practice are considered to be beneficial for mental status,
yielding an improved mood and better quality of life. On the other hand, good mental fitness …

Athlete burnout is a psychological syndrome with substantial negative consequences,
including depression and sport dropout. It has been linked to a range of factors, some of …

The expansion of evidence-based practices in the sports context, shows a promising growth
in the use of REBT interventions with athletes. This evolution places us at the moment of …

Background Research focused on mental health in sport has revealed a need to develop
evidence-supported mental health practices that are sensitive to sport culture, particularly for …

It is not fully understood the extent to which cognitive mediators are involved in the
transaction between the athletic environment and athlete mental health. Rational emotive …

Mental health literacy (MHL), the knowledge and attitudes that aid in recognition,
management and prevention of mental health issues, could help maintain positive mental …

Objectives To explore the concept of the 'post-Olympic blues' through examining the
antecedents of the negative affect experienced following Olympic participation and to …

The demands of Olympic-level sport create a unique array of factors that can influence
athlete well-being. This qualitative study examined the perceptions of Canadian Olympians …