Is your child feeling the pressures of a team or individual sport? Here are some tips on helping them handle the pressure.
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A former collegiate softball player talks about her struggles with mental health and the Yips during her career.
The issue of mental health in college students, specifically college student-athletes, is stigmatized and neglected. According to a 2011 study by the National College Athletic Association, 30% of about 200,000 student-athletes reported feeling depressed.
NAMI's Multicultural Action Center sponsored a listening session for the Asian American/ Pacific Islander community in Los Angeles.
Around the world, fans love to share the triumphs and heartbreaks of elite athletes on the football field, the cricket pitch or in the swimming pool.
Athletes represent the peak of human potential, but they are still people. Mental illness affects 35% of elite athletes, manifesting as stress, eating disorders, burnout, or depression and anxiety.
Martin Hagger is Professor of Psychology at Curtin University. His areas of expertise are social, health, sport and exercise psychology. He is involved in numerous research projects nationally and internationally with a focus on motivation and behavior change.
Dr. Jessica Dere explains how culture makes a difference when thinking about mental health and mental illness. Across mental health research, clinical care and teaching, there are profound rewards to be had by truly understanding individuals in context.
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Science tells us that the foundations of sound mental health are built early in life. Early experiences—including children’s relationships with parents, caregivers, relatives, teachers, and peers—interact with genes to shape the architecture of the developing brain.
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This video briefing shows how being able to manage stress effectively is key to supporting the well-being of both your staff and your business.
Daniel Amen wants to see the end of mental illness, and he may very well achieve his goal.