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Seventy percent of student-athletes said they’re experiencing mental health issues, according to a July survey of 1,200 college students by TimelyMD, a digital platform that offers virtual ...
As more athletes, from Olympians to student-athletes, speak out about their mental health struggles, it's clear that mental well-being is as critical as physical health for achieving success in ...
Concerns over mental wellness has gripped college athletics in recent weeks after the deaths of three female student-athletes by suicide. Mental health resources for student-athletes becoming ...
In the past year, five student athletes have taken their own lives in part due to mental health challenges they were facing. [52] There are varying opinions on the best way to approach mental health issues within the student athlete community. Some believe that schools should provide mental health counselors available for student athletes.
Five student-athletes have died by suicide recently, putting the onus on the NCAA to better treat mental health among its athletes. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Cailin Bracken arrived at Vanderbilt to play lacrosse already well aware of the importance of athlete mental health. Bracken was overwhelmed by college life, especially when she had to isolate ...
The most challenging barrier that athletes face is the mental health stigma prevalent in the sports community. [17] Professions such as sports psychiatry provide athletes with outlets and solutions to their mental health issues. Therefore, an important role for sports psychiatrists is to help de-stigmatize and promote mental health among athletes.
They meet with athletes that have mental health issues and work to provide the mental health solutions they need both individually and in group settings. Areas of expertise are mainly clinical issues, which include but are not limited to depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse. [ 52 ]