Full Description
There is increasing recognition of the mental health needs of elite athletes and sports professionals. The first of its kind, this important new book draws on lived experience from professional athletes bringing together the latest evidence-based research on severe mental illness recognition and management within elite sport. Each chapter focuses on a different sport with a case-study example to guide you through diagnosis and developing a biopsychosocial management plan, followed by self-assessment tools at the end of each case to help consolidate your learning. Each chapter has been co-authored by a mix of psychiatrists, sports medicine specialists and allied health care professionals to bring a diverse range of professional opinions and insights relating to optimising athlete mental health. Each chapter also features the unique perspective of a professional athlete from that sport, to gain insight from lived experience.
Contents
Preface; 1. Football - alcohol and barriers to support Amit Mistry, Steve Peters, Robin Chatterjee and David Cotterill; 2. Rugby - concussion and mental health symptoms Tom McCabe, Catherine Lester, Simon Kemp and Rob Vickerman; 3. Tennis -trauma and tours Tim Rogers, Jo Larkin and Naomi Cavaday; 4. Cricket - mental health emergencies Hassan Mahmood, Phil Hopley and Patrick Foster; 5. Swimming - adolescent athlete training commitments Caz Nahman, Carolyn Plateau and Adrian Moorhouse; 6. Athletics - energy levels, exercise addiction and disordered eating Emily Dudgeon, Renee McGregor and Rebecca Robinson; 7. Boxing - low mood and gambling Allan Johnston, Marwan Al-Dawoud and Cyrus Pattinson; 8. Cycling - ADHD and anti-doping James Dove and Luke Rowe; 9. Golf - alcohol, anxiety and sleep problems Shane A. Creado, Phil Hopley, Andrew Murray and Marsha Hull; 10. American football - cognitive impairment Thomas McCabe, William Stewart, Mayur Pandya and Joe Kasper.
