Pressure is not a privilege: what we can learn from Simone Biles

Tardelli, Vítor S.; Parmigiano, Tathiana Rebizzi; Castaldelli-Maia, João Maurício; Fidalgo, Thiago M.

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2021-0036

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“…In the light of the numerous famous elite athletes stepping forward with their personal experiences with psychiatric disorders, the world has witnessed both increased awareness and a strive to break down the longlasting taboo concerning the mental health of elite athletes Tardelli et al, 2021). In terms of clinical perspectives some actions are already established to prevent and detect psychiatric disorders.…”

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Psychiatric Disorders in Elite Athletes

Rungstrøm,

Frisk,

Hulgaard

et al. 2024

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Previous literature has described the importance of increased knowledge about the mental health of elite athletes. This systematic literature review aimed to investigate clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorders in elite athletes, including possible connections between being an elite athlete and psychiatric disorders. The databases EMBASE, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus and Psychinfo have been systematically searched from January 1975 to December 2022. Two authors have conducted title-, abstract- and full-text screening as well as quality assessment independently. The search identified 12,490 records up until December 2022. After a removal of duplicates and double screening, 11 studies consisting of 4,492 elite athletes were included. The mean age of the included athletes was 18.6 years, and most studies included were Scandinavian. Most studies investigated multiple types of sport simultaneously. Findings revealed that eating disorder was the most studied psychiatric disorder in this population, while depression and anxiety were more sparsely investigated. Furthermore, female athletes had a higher occurrence of both eating disorders, depression, and anxiety than male athletes. Additional studies based on diagnostic interviews need to be conducted to investigate possible associations between elite athletes and psychiatric disorders.

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“…In recent years numerous famous elite athletes, such as Simone Biles (gymnastics), Naomi Osaka (tennis) and Michael Phelps (swimming), have been open about their personal experiences with depression and other mental health issues (Tardelli et al, 2021). Their stories have supported the increased awareness about mental health in elite athletes.…”

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Psychiatric Disorders in Elite Athletes

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Hulgaard

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“…At the Tokyo Games, U.S. gymnast and former Olympic medalist Simone Biles made headlines by openly talking about the pressures of competing at the Games, and her poor mental health up to and during the Games (Keal et al, 2022;Park & Gregory, 2021). Similarly, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and tennis champion Naomi Osaka shared their personal struggles with the aim of destigmatizing mental struggles in elite sports (Tardelli, et al, 2021). These popular media reports, in combination with the scientific literature, highlight the growing focus on athlete mental health, and in particular, the impact of the Olympics -both during and after -on mental health.…”

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What is this thing called “Post-Olympic Blues”? An Exploratory Study Among Danish Olympic Athletes

Diment¹,

Stagis²,

Küttel³

2023

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The post-Olympic period is a challenging and stressful period in which many athletes can experience a range of negative psychological reactions. This has led to the coining of the term ‘post-Olympic blues.’ The purpose of this study is to explore the post-Olympic mental health of Danish athletes with the specific aim to investigate the number of Danish athletes experiencing ‘post-Olympic blues’ after the Tokyo Olympics. Forty-nine Olympic athletes completed measures of well-being (Short-Warwick-Edinburg-Mental-Wellbeing-Scale), depression (Patient-Health-Questionnaire-9), and anxiety (Generalized-Anxiety-Disorders questionnaire) one month after the Olympics Games. The results indicated that 27% of athletes reported either below average well-being or moderate to severe depression scores, with 16% reported both below average well-being and moderate to severe depression scores. Female athletes reported significantly higher depression than male athletes, with no significant gender difference in well-being or anxiety. No significant age differences were found. No statistically significant results were found between athletes’ goal achievement and mental health, however, there was a tendency that athletes who failed to meet performance expectations reported more negative experiences post-Games. The current results are discussed with regards to developing a clear definition of post-Olympic blues, practical implications, and future research.

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“…Simone Biles, decorated gymnast, pulled out of Olympic competition citing mental health concerns and Naomi Osaka walked away from the French Open, sharing mental health issues as the cause. 11,12 Second, there is increasing federal support for school-based models, one of the most common loci of mental health care for children. 13 SAMHSA has expanded funding through their project Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education program to develop sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs.…”

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Children: Implications for Future Health

Henke¹

2023

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Pressure is not a privilege: what we can learn from Simone Biles

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Psychiatric Disorders in Elite Athletes

Psychiatric Disorders in Elite Athletes

What is this thing called “Post-Olympic Blues”? An Exploratory Study Among Danish Olympic Athletes

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Children: Implications for Future Health

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