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‘It Took 10 Years to Recover’: The Story of Scott Boswell and the Yips

By Andy Bull — 2013

What if you had the chance to realise a dream you had harboured since childhood and it went horribly wrong?

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How Olympians Are Fighting to Put Athletes’ Mental Health First

More athletes are reporting mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, psychiatric conditions and eating disorders.

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Alice Park
2021
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Task-specific Focal Dystonia

Task-specific focal dystonia is a movement disorder that interferes with the performance of particular tasks, such as writing, playing a musical instrument, or participating in a sport - a condition known informally as "the yips."

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When Athletes Fail: The Science Behind ‘the Yips’

Given how commonly the yips are referenced in sports, it is surprisingly misunderstood.

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John Watson
2019
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The Yips

What’s behind the condition that every golfer dreads?

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David Owen
2014
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Are the Yips Real?

Anxiety and neurological factors come into play for athletes who suddenly lose their ability to perform in a way they excelled at for years.

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Kirsten Nunez
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Athletes Share Their Mental Health Coping Strategies

Struggles with anxiety and depression can affect anyone—even the greatest performers in sports

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Brad Stulberg
2018
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