The emerging field of sports psychiatry has been developing steadily in recent years. This is not just a health concern but is likely to impact sporting performance and achievement significantly. An overview of sports psychiatry is provided. Psychiatric disorders of all varieties can and do present in sporting populations. Sports psychiatry keeps evolving to drive forward the importance of good mental health in sport as in life.
History
Publication title
CNS Spectrums
Pagination
1-12
ISSN
1092-8529
Department/School
Tasmanian School of Medicine
Publisher
M B L Communications
Place of publication
Inc, 333 Hudson St, 7Th Floor, New York, USA, Ny, 10013