International sporting events often bring conversations about athlete mental health into the public eye, and here our contributors discuss a variety of ways psychiatry is essential in sports.
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COACH TIPS FOR WORKING WITH OFFICIALS
It’s important for coaches to model actions that create a positive sports environment by treating officials with understanding and dignity.
None of This Was Supposed To Happen
Without that brotherhood of football, I never would have made it.
You’re Far More Than an Athlete
How youth sports overtraining can lead to burnout, injury, and poor performance.
Senators’ Linus Ullmark opens up about personal leave: ‘I felt like I lost myself’
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark took a personal leave of absence in early 2026 to address serious mental health struggles, including severe anxiety and panic attacks.
How Olympic Hockey Star Hilary Knight Keeps Her Chill On And Off The Ice
“If I prepare the right way, and if I can wrangle these skill sets, then I belong anywhere.”
Acute Sleep Medications for Professional Athletes
In this article, explore effective strategies for managing sleep disturbances in elite athletes, focusing on pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.
How sport psychologists are helping Olympians in Italy
Psychologists address mental health issues and train athletes to strengthen their mind like a muscle alongside the body
How to Help Your Child See Themselves as More Than an Athlete
A dedication to sport is great, but an all-encompassing obsession isn’t.
Anxiety’s impact on athletic performance
When nervousness intensifies beyond a window of tolerance to heightened levels of anxiety, athletic performance can decline.
Mental Health – Recognize to Recover
Mental health resources for athletes.
AGE APPROPRIATE COACHING, DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS AND COACHING STRATEGIES
Knowing where your players are emotionally, physically, and developmentally, will help you coach them more effectively.
Q&A with Sabres sports psychologist Amanda Edwards
Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Night, Edwards discusses her work with NHL athletes.
Mental Strength and Wellbeing in Elite Judo
The recent retirement of Olympic champion Nora Gjakova has offered more than the closing of a glorious sporting chapter.
I play for the Miami Dolphins. This is the mental lesson I learned this season
Alec Ingold is a fullback for the Miami Dolphins and the author of the book, “The Seven Crucibles: An Inspirational Game Plan for Overcoming Adversity in Your Life.”
Why Athletes Continue to Die by Suicide
Awareness has grown, but athlete suicide remains a leading cause of death in collegiate sport.