Mental health and psychological well-being among professional rugby league players from the UK.

Adam Robert Nicholls Daniel J MadiganLucas R W FairsRichard Bailey

Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2020)

The prevalence of mild depressive symptoms, moderate/severe depressive symptoms and mild anxiety symptoms among Super League players preliminary appear higher than in the general population from the UK. Much more research is needed to understand mental health among elite athletes.

Keyphrases

mental health
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
social support
mental illness
high school
cross sectional
risk factors
high intensity
early onset
physical activity