Mental health management of elite athletes during COVID-19: a narrative review and recommendations

CL Reardon, A Bindra, C Blauwet, R Budgett… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
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 …

Psychological safety in sport: a systematic review and concept analysis

SA Vella, E Mayland, MJ Schweickle… - … Review of Sport and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
There has been a rapid proliferation of empirical research on the relationship between sport
participation and mental health. As a result of this movement, there has been an increased …

[HTML][HTML] Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes

CC Uroh, CM Adewunmi - Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This study explored the influence of athletic identity and sports participation on the
psychological well-being of athletes during a pandemic. The objective of the study was to …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Estonian elite athletes: survey on mental health characteristics, training conditions, competition possibilities, and perception of …

Ü Parm, A Aluoja, T Tomingas, AL Tamm - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The postponement and cancellation of the competition season due to COVID-
19 could cause significant mental health problems for an elite athlete. The aim of this study …

A systematic review and meta-synthesis of mental health position statements in sport: Scope, quality and future directions

SA Vella, MJ Schweickle, JT Sutcliffe… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this systematic review was to provide clarity, guidance, and an
overview of existing statements regarding athlete mental health and wellbeing. Design We …

[HTML][HTML] Let's talk about mental health and mental disorders in elite sports: a narrative review of theoretical perspectives

C Lundqvist, G Andersson - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The objective of this article is to discuss:(a) the various theoretical perspectives on mental
health and mental health disorders adopted in sport psychology, and (b) how the adoption of …

[HTML][HTML] An evidence-informed framework to promote mental wellbeing in elite sport

R Purcell, V Pilkington, S Carberry, D Reid… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …

To Flourish or Languish, that is the question: exploring the mental health profiles of Danish elite athletes

A Kuettel, AK Pedersen, CH Larsen - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this study was (a) to investigate mental well-being and the
prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Danish male and female elite athletes,(b) …

[HTML][HTML] Psychological safety for mental health in elite sport: a theoretically informed model

CC Walton, R Purcell, V Pilkington, K Hall, G Kenttä… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Elite sports contexts are highly pressurised and frequently enforce a win-at-all-costs
approach. This narrow focus on performance outcomes can potentially contribute in …

Prevalence of impaired physiological function consistent with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): an Australian elite and pre-elite cohort

MA Rogers, RN Appaneal, D Hughes… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives Athlete health, training continuity and performance can be impeded as a result of
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Here we report the point prevalence of …