
How do sports affect mental health?
The Good Side is that Sports Help Mental Health; and the Catch is that Athletes Face Real Mental Health Challenges because of Sport.

The Good Side is that Sports Help Mental Health; and the Catch is that Athletes Face Real Mental Health Challenges because of Sport.

The importance of creating an effective and efficient mental health screening process for combat sports athletes, that can easily be applied to various typical combat sports settings.

Mental health is an essential component of an athlete’s overall well-being and performance, yet it often remains under-addressed. Learn about the common mental health issues in athletes including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD, sleep disorders, and sport-related concussion.

Athletes are often celebrated for their physical abilities and mental toughness, but beneath athletes are vulnerable to unique risks and stressors such as injury and overtraining, pressure to perform at peak levels, public scrutiny, organizational stressors, and stigma of seeking help for mental health symptoms.