Mental Health Issues and Psychological Factors in Athletes: Detection, Management, Effect on Performance and Prevention
Publication Date: February 3, 2020
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Key findings
Sports medicine physicians should be familiar with the psychological, cultural and environmental factors that influence mental health (MH) in athletes as well as common MH disorders affecting the athletic population.
Title
Mental Health Issues and Psychological Factors in Athletes: Detection, Management, Effect on Performance and Prevention
Authoring Organization
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine