Mind Game - An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes

A deep look into how even the best athletes struggle with and persevere through mental illness.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword
Introduction: Learning From Our Idols
PART I: Eyes on the Prize: How Mental Performance Shapes Athletes
Chapter 1: Mentally Tough: The Stereotypes Athletes Fight
Chapter 2: Looking Back: A History of Sport Psychology
Chapter 3: Science and Practice: What Mental Performance Coaches Actually Do
PART II: The Megaphone: Speaking Out About Mental Illness
Chapter 4: The Firsts: Trailblazers Who Came Forward
Chapter 5: Open the Floodgates: More Athletes Join the Cause
Chapter 6: The Greats Chime In: Anxiety and Depression Amid a Pandemic
Chapter 7: On Campus: The Push for Better Care at Colleges
PART III: The Diagnosis: Coping With What You've Got
Chapter 8: Substance Use: From Alcohol and Cannabis to Psychedelics
Chapter 9: Body Image: Eating Disorders in Professional Athletes
Chapter 10: Life Out of the Game: Injury, Absence, and Retirement
Conclusion: So What's Next?
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
About the Author

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Julie Kliegman

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Julie Kliegman
• Verlag: Bloomsbury
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheint: 13.11.2025
• EAN: 9798216378051
• ISBN: 979-8-216-37805-1
• Seiten: 272
• Themen: Ratgeber > Sport > Autosport, Motorradsport, Radsport, Flugsport; SPORTS & RECREATION / Sports Psychology, Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Sports psychology, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Interest age: from c 12 years, HEALTH & FITNESS / Mental Health