Psychiatric Conditions in Sports: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Quality of Life

Glick, Ira D.; Horsfall, Jessica L.

doi:10.3810/psm.2009.10.1726

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“…Elite athletes tend to fall within this high risk age group. However, there are very little empirical data available on their experience of mental disorders and subsequent help-seeking [3]. Professionals are an important source of evidence-based treatments for mental disorders [4].…”

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Barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking for young elite athletes: a qualitative study

2012

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BackgroundAdolescents and young adults experience a high level of mental disorders, yet tend not to seek help. Research indicates that there are many barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for young people in the general community. However there are limited data available for young elite athletes. This study aims to determine what young elite athletes perceive as the barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for common mental health problems.MethodsFifteen elite athletes aged 16–23 years each participated in one of three focus group discussions. In addition to written data, verbal responses were audio taped, transcribed and thematically analysed.ResultsParticipants’ written and verbal data suggested that stigma was the most important perceived barrier to seeking help for young elite athletes. Other notable barriers were a lack of mental health literacy, and negative past experiences of help-seeking. Facilitators to help-seeking were encouragement from others, having an established relationship with a provider, pleasant previous interactions with providers, the positive attitudes of others, especially their coach, and access to the internet.ConclusionsIntervention strategies for improving help-seeking in young elite athletes should focus on reducing stigma, increasing mental health literacy, and improving relations with potential providers.

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Barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking for young elite athletes: a qualitative study

2012

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“…Indeed, cross-sectional [7,8,9,10,11] ; and prospective cohort studies [12,13] (among elite athletes show a prevalence of anxiety/depression symptoms (quantified on a rating scale) in the range of 15 to 57%. Explanations for this prevalence comprise a number of barriers including stigma and a lack of awareness [14,15]. Although there is evidence that elite athletes are highly vulnerable for developing mental health problems due the unique range of stressors involved [16,17], less is known about the potential determinants and mechanisms linking sport related stress to symptoms of depression and anxiety in this population.…”

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Maladaptive coping strategies and neuroticism mediate the relationship between 5HTT-LPR polymorphisms and symptoms of anxiety in elite athletes.

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Previous studies have suggested that genetic factors, personality traits and coping strategies might play independent and interacting roles in influencing stress-related anxiety symptoms. The aim of this study was to examine whether Neuroticism and maladaptive coping strategies mediate the association between the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5HTT-LPR) and symptoms of anxiety and depression in elite athletes who experience high levels of competitive stress. One hundred and thirty-three participants were genotyped for the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and then asked to complete the Cope Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory and the NEO Five-Factor Inventory. A path analysis was used to test the aforementioned hypothesis. The 5HTT-LPR was significantly associated with Neuroticism, the coping strategy of Focus on and Venting of Emotions' (FVE) and symptoms of anxiety. FVE and Neuroticism mediated the association between the 5HTT-LPR and symptoms of anxiety (i.e., Cognitive Anxiety and Emotional Arousal Control). Also, Neuroticism was a mediator of the association between the 5HTT-LPR and FVE. Finally, FVE also mediated effects on the relationship between Neuroticism and symptoms of anxiety. Results suggest that the 5HTT-LPR may affect the susceptibility to develop symptoms of anxiety in elite athletes indirectly through mediation by FVE and Neuroticism.

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“…Frank et al, 2013 ). This imbalanced focus is thought to be largely due to the existing social stigma surrounding psychiatric illness ( Glick and Horsfall, 2009 ). However, athletes are arguably exposed to similar stressors and adversities as the general population with sport performers experiencing bereavement, relationship breakdowns, and illnesses (cf.…”

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The Dark Side of Top Level Sport: An Autobiographic Study of Depressive Experiences in Elite Sport Performers

2016

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The general and sport psychology research converge to point to a complex relationship between depressive experiences and human performance. The purpose of this study was to explore the depressive experiences of top level athletes and the relationship of such experiences with sport performance. Twelve autobiographies of elite athletes representing eight sports were analyzed. The autobiographical analysis was informed by narrative tradition, using three types of narrative analysis: categorical content, categorical form, and holistic content. The analysis revealed a temporal aspect to the depressive experiences that the athletes reported. Initially, sport represented a form of escape from the depressive symptoms which had been exacerbated by both external stressors (e.g., experiencing bereavement) and internal stressors (e.g., low self-esteem). However, in time, the athletes typically reached a stage when the demands of their sport shifted from being facilitative to being debilitative in nature with an intensification of their depressive symptoms. This was accompanied by deliberations about continuing their engagement in sport and an acceptance that they could no longer escape from their symptoms, with or without sport. The findings extend the extant literature by suggesting a reciprocal relationship between depressive experiences and sport performance, and they support the general psychology literature relating to the negative impact of depression on performance. The applied implications of these findings are discussed emphasizing the importance of early identification of depressive symptoms and the adoption of a proactive approach in the prevention and management of symptoms.

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Psychiatric Conditions in Sports: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Quality of Life

Cited by 19 publications

References 21 publications

Barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking for young elite athletes: a qualitative study

Barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking for young elite athletes: a qualitative study

Maladaptive coping strategies and neuroticism mediate the relationship between 5HTT-LPR polymorphisms and symptoms of anxiety in elite athletes.

The Dark Side of Top Level Sport: An Autobiographic Study of Depressive Experiences in Elite Sport Performers

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