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Mental health among elite athletes in Norway during a selected period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anne Marte PensgaardTom Henning OevreboeAndreas Ivarsson
Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2021)
Symptoms of insomnia and depression were the two most common mental health problems reported during this selected phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elite and semielite athletes reported financial concerns as a risk factor for mental health problems at a larger degree than Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • sleep quality
  • body composition
  • depressive symptoms
  • healthcare
  • physical activity