Occurrence of mental health symptoms and disorders in current and former elite athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Vincent Gouttebarge João Mauricio Castaldelli-MaiaPaul GorczynskiBrian HainlineMary E HitchcockGino M KerkhoffsSimon M RiceClaudia L Reardon

Published in: British journal of sports medicine (2019)

Our meta-analyses showed that the prevalence of mental health symptoms and disorders ranged from 19% for alcohol misuse to 34% for anxiety/depression for current elite athletes, and from 16% for distress to 26% for anxiety/depression for former elite athletes.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
mental health
meta analyses
body composition
depressive symptoms
systematic review
mental illness
physical activity
high school
risk assessment
risk factors
chronic pain
alcohol consumption