The Mental Health of Professional Footballers
Athletes with success, fame, and a fortune in the bank are not immune from mental health problems. Having to deal with performance pressure, invasion of privacy and personal struggles can be more than enough to bottle their mental well-being. For example, Tony Adams, a former English footballer, fought depression and alcoholism for a long time before seeking help and now promotes his story to other players.Check this out:UFABET.global
Questionnaire studies have shown that symptoms indicative of mental disorders are common among active and retired elite footballers. These conditions are caused by a combination of biological, psychological and social stressors and might be enhanced by specific factors such as public attention and fame and repeated head trauma.
Mind over Matter: The Mental Health of Professional Footballers
In a recent study with 74 male current professional football players from the top two English leagues, 22% reported lifestyle issues that would normally lead to an occupational therapy referral. This includes low well-being and a lack of meaning in one’s life.
Furthermore, it was found that a higher level of psychological resilience (i.e., the ability to cope with adversity) was associated with fewer sport-related distress, sleep disturbance, and alcohol misuse symptoms. In fact, for every unit increase in psychological resilience, the odds of reporting these symptoms decreased by 9%, 14% and 23% respectively. These results support the notion that a comprehensive approach is necessary for the prevention and management of MHS in footballers. Several tools exist to recognize symptoms of MHS early on, making it possible for a multidisciplinary team to treat and educate footballers in order to improve their quality of life and coping behaviour as well as enhance psychological resilience.
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