Our AFH Athlete Mental Health Research Fellow Katerina discusses what young athletes should know about concussions.
Audience: Athletes
After Olympic falls, Ilia Malinin opens up about mental health struggles
Olympic skater Ilia Malinin missed the podium Friday after two falls. Days later, he spoke out online about mental strain and hate.
After Battling on Ice and Snow, Athletes Face a New Test: Post-Olympics Blues
“It just goes by so quick.”
Draw the Line
The NCAA is proud to Draw the Line against sports betting abuse and harassment with real action to protect student-athletes and competition integrity.
The Changing Face of Opioid Use Disorder
Addiction experts explain fentanyl’s deadly new mixes, why naloxone can fail, and how early screening and trauma care boost recovery.
Hope Starts With Us: Mental Health On and Off the Field
In this episode, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. talks with President of Off The Field NFL Wives Association, Tenisha Patterson Brown. They discuss what led her to mental health advocacy, the unique experiences of NFL players and their spouses, caregiving for a loved one with mental health conditions, and more.
Jessie Diggins, America’s Cross-Country Skiing Star, battles on after eating disorders relapse
“I don’t need to win another race, as long as I live.”
Sport Specialization and Youth Athletes: Considering Mental Health, Well-Being
Issues that used to be isolated to primarily upper level and the most elite student-athletes at the collegiate level undoubtedly have and will continue to trickle down impacting high school and younger athletes with ambitions to play at the college level.
My Battle with PTSD
“It was almost as though I was no longer in control of my body.”
Fueling the Athletic Mind: Supplements in Athletics
Which supplements truly help athlete mental health? Look at this review on creatine, omega-3s, vitamin D, magnesium, and adaptogens, plus safety and dosing.
MENTAL HEALTH IN BOXING: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Dr. Daniel’s session underscored the critical link between mental well-being and performance, safety, and longevity in the sport.
Elite female athletes speak out about struggles with body image and disordered eating
Former competitive ice dancer Matilda Friend struggled with body image issues and disordered eating throughout her career.
What “Heated Rivalry” Reveals About Being Queer in Sport
A look at identity, performance, and the hidden cost of silence in athletics.
Losing motivation? 3 tips from a pro athlete and an expert on how to turn it around
Corey Hirsch experienced burnout while playing in the NHL, he learned some tools to help overcome it.
Michael Phelps reflects on depression and mental health: ‘I saw it as a sign of weakness’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, former Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps reflects on his struggle with depression during the Olympics.
4 Mental Health Tips for College Athletes
Here are four ways to take care of your mental health as a student athlete.