Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
My Health in Mind
Mental health problems in elite athletes
Being an elite athlete comes with many stressors throughout training and competition. A study done on various Swedish national teams found that lifetime prevalence of mental health problems was reported by more than half of the athletes, with 19.5% of athletes meeting the diagnostic criteria for anxiety and/or depression.
Sociocultural barriers to women’s participation in sport: The role of self-objectification and stereotype threat
Understanding body related self-conscious emotions in adolescent girls’ sport
Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport
The Role of LGBT-focused Sport Group Involvement in Reducing Minority Stress
Maltreatment in Canada: A Focus on Para-Athletes
Pain relief medication in elite athletes
An alarming number of elite athletes rely on pain relief medication to compete through injuries or enhance performance. Despite some caution about side effects, self-administration is common and can be influenced by coaches and medical staff.