Occurrence of mental health symptoms and disorders in current and former elite athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Vincent Gouttebarge · Amsterdam Neuroscience

João Maurício Castaldelli-Maia · Universidade de São Paulo

Paul Gorczynski · Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Brian Hainline · National Collegiate Athletic Association

Mary Hitchcock · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs · Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam

Simon Rice

Abstract

Our meta-analyses showed that the prevalence of mental health symptoms and disorders ranged from 19% for alcohol misuse to 34% for anxiety/depression for current elite athletes, and from 16% for distress to 26% for anxiety/depression for former elite athletes.

Topics & Keywords

Sport Psychology and Performance Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Sports injuries and prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 53, Issue 11, pp. 700-706

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100671

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