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The International Olympic Committee wants mental health screening in elite sports. Here’s why

By Rosemary Purcell, Professorial Fellow, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
Elite athletes are exposed to a range of sport-specific factors that can heighten their vulnerability to mental ill-health. These include injury, overtraining, burnout, performance-related pressures, intense public scrutiny and social media abuse.

Despite these risks, athletes are often…The Conversation


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