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Five-Ring Fever: When Olympic Parents Push Their Kids Too Hard

By Susan Donaldson James — 2012

Silver Medalist and mother Judi Brown Clarke warns about overzealous parenting.

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The True Mental Health Toll for Athletes When The Elite Bubble Bursts

Former professional athletes describe the unique experience.

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Gemma Askham
2021
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Combating Depression and Anxiety in Sports

Recent tragedies reveal the silent stigma in sports.

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Patrick Elliott Ph.D.
2018
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Psyche of the Injured Athlete

The unspoken truths of physically and emotionally injured athletes.

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Laura M. Miele Ph.D.
2019
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How to Overcome Depression After a Sports Injury

Ouch – that pain is more than just physical.

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Hannah Webster
2014
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Male Depression and Anxiety in Athletes

Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, has acknowledged that after the 2012 games, his longtime depression was so overwhelming he thought about killing himself.

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Diane Herbst
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Mind, Body and Sport: The Psychiatrist Perspective

Many changes are taking place in our culture that influence the mental and emotional well-being of today’s student-athletes. The pressure associated with student-athletes’ daily routine can create intense emotional responses.

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Todd Stull
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Depression in athletes: Is it being ignored?

It is a common perception that athletes, by virtue of their athletic endeavors, are somehow immune to depression and other mood disorders. Though there is not enough research yet to definitively refute this belief, it is very likely that this is not true.

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Eugene Hong
2013
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