Sport Psychology Resources
Our psychologists offer sport psychology resources, compassion, and expertise to improve mental health, address sport concerns, optimize performance, facilitate healing and restore freedom.
Eating Disorder Hope: Coaches Influence on the Mental Health of Athletes
Coaches, you play a vital role in the life of your athletes. Your words and actions have lasting meaning. While in this position of authority and influence, it is your responsibility to create a safe and supportive training environment, when developing your athletes.
Eating Disorders are Metabolic Injuries
Eating disorders should be considered metabolic injuries and need the attention of a medical team, a registered dietitian, and psychologist.
Sport Psychology Websites
Association for Applied Sport Psychology
International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
National Eating Disorders Association
American Psychological Association – Div. 47
NCAA Sports Science/Mental Health
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Helpful Articles
Reardon, C. L., Hainline, B., Aron, C. M., Baron, D., Baum, A. L., Bindra, A., … & Derevensky, J. L. (2019). Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(11), 667-699.
Kroshus, E., Wagner, J., Wyrick, D., Athey, A., Bell, L., Benjamin, H. J., … & Watson, N. F. (2019). Wake up call for collegiate athlete sleep: narrative review and consensus recommendations from the NCAA Interassociation Task Force on Sleep and Wellness. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(12), 731-736.
Mountjoy, M., Sundgot-Borgen, J., Burke, L., Carter, S., Constantini, N., Lebrun, C., … & Ljungqvist, A. (2014). The IOC consensus statement: beyond the female athlete triad—relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(7), 491-497.
Mountjoy, M., Sundgot-Borgen, J. K., Burke, L. M., Ackerman, K. E., Blauwet, C., Constantini, N., … & Sherman, R. T. (2018). IOC consensus statement on relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S): 2018 update. British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., e Gallinaro, J. G. D. M., Falcão, R. S., Gouttebarge, V., Hitchcock, M. E., Hainline, B., … & Stull, T. (2019). Mental health symptoms and disorders in elite athletes: a systematic review on cultural influencers and barriers to athletes seeking treatment. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(11), 707-721.
Hainline, B., Derman, W., Vernec, A., Budgett, R., Deie, M., Dvořák, J., … & Moseley, G. L. (2017). International Olympic Committee consensus statement on pain management in elite athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(17), 1245-1258.
Our Sport Psychologists work with athletes on:
Mental Health
Feeling anxious, depressed or dealing with eating issues? We help restore health and hope so that you can enjoy life and competition again.
Sport and Wellness
Sport Performance
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