Maggie tells us her story about how it can be a struggle to be a student-athlete. She discusses disordered eating and depression and how these mental health issues can be quickly dismissed as a high-level athlete.
Mental Health and Athletes Series: An Introduction
An introduction to the new blog series on mental health and athletes. An individual athlete will be featured each week where they tell their story about overcoming adversity in sport. This raises awareness of the possible issues athletes face and why mental health services are a valuable necessity in sport.
Sport Injury and Mental Health
A serious injury for a competitive athlete can have a detrimental impact on their mental health. What most do not realize is that when mental health is poor, recovery from injury is also poor. Athletes who face injury are more likely to develop a mood or anxiety disorder, with depression being the most common.