Athletes experience unique stressors that have been indicated to compromise their mental
wellness and sport performance, yet they underutilize mental health services. Indeed, very …

There is limited information available about the effects of mental health interventions in
athletes. Therefore, in this paper we (1) elucidate reasons athletes underutilize mental …

Athletes are exposed to unique stressors that often negatively impact the way they think,
behave, and feel in athletic, academic, and social domains. The Optimum Performance …

But Routledge's suggestion for a new compilation on athlete welfare also gave me pause for
thought. While in many ways much has changed for the better in terms of the welfare of …

Canadian postsecondary athletics can have a positive impact on the mental health of
student-athletes, yet a significant proportion of student-athletes experience mental health …

Psychiatric disorders, particularly substance use disorders, are an impactful and highly
prevalent public health concern in youth from low-income neighborhoods (YLINs). Indeed …

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown disrupted the university sports season and had negative
consequences on the academic and personal life of university student-athletes, resulting in …

The Optimum Performance Program in Sports (TOPPS) is a multi-component, sport-specific
Family Behavior Therapy that has demonstrated improved sport performance, relationships …

In this study, a sport-specific adaptation of Family Behavior Therapy (ie, The Optimum
Performance Program in Sports [TOPPS]) in a collegiate athlete was examined, including a …

Adolescent athletes with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional
defiant disorder (ODD) experience unique challenges that impact their sport performance …