posted on 2017-06-29, 15:22authored byIan A. Sherwin
Themini-review by Uphill et al. highlights the prominence of psychological issues in sport through
various media. The review also highlights gaps in the research in conceptions in mental health,
interventions needed, and collaborative work that remains outstanding. The review used the
Keyes (2002) model as a framework in which athlete well-being and mental health can be readily
understood. Although the incidence of mental health difficulties are similar in athletes to the
general population the article also draws reference to the existing stigma of mental health and the
under-recognition of mental illness in sporting populations. This may be as a result of not wishing
to be seen as showing weakness in a culture that perceives athletes as being mentally “tough.” This
article focuses on athletes; however, it is important to look beyond athletes as we should be at least
as concerned with coaches’ well-being as athletes.
History
Publication
Frontiers in Psychology;8, article 693
Publisher
Frontiers Media
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peer-reviewed
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