(3/3) What I learned from reading the 2019 IOC Consensus Report

NOV 19, 202125 MIN
Everything Athletes - Mental Health for Competitors

(3/3) What I learned from reading the 2019 IOC Consensus Report

NOV 19, 202125 MIN

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Sensitive topic warning: psychological abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, depression. Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)Document link: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/11/667My notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fwu3k1lEgUtqrNeCj7oHMK-xYGzVI_JeNGhGWLA8sSs/edit?usp=sharingPart 3 covers:Major stressors & key environmental factors that influence elite athlete mental healthHow injury, performance and mental health intersectInjury risk factorsResponse to and recovery from injury and illnessBarriers to seeking care for mental health symptoms & disordersFacilitators to seeking care for mental health symptoms & disordersTransition out of sportCreating an environment that supports mental well-being and resilience