This unique book provides a practical framework for and coverage of a broad range of mental health concerns applicable to the care of athletes, including depression, suicide, mood disorders, substance abuse and risk-taking behaviors. To this end, it presents content relevant to the care of athletes, including doping and the use of performance-enhancing drugs, the mental health impact of concussion, bullying and hazing, the impact of social media and exercise addiction, among other pertinent topics. Current basic and translational research on behavioral health and the relationship of brain to behavior are  reviewed, and current treatment approaches, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological (including mindfulness training), are considered.

This practical resource targets the stigma of mental in athletes in order to overcome barriers to care by presenting a definitive perspective of current concepts in the mental health care of athletes, provided by experts in the field and targeting sports medicine providers, mental health providers and primary care physicians involved in the direct care of recreational and competitive athletes at all levels.

The Stigma of Mental Illness in Athletics

Screening for Mental Health Conditions in Athletes
Depression in Athletes: Incidence, Prevalence, and Comparisons to the Non-Athletic Population
Suicide in Athletes: Are Athletes at Greater Risk?- Managing Psychiatric Disorders in Athletes
ADHD in Athletes: Treatment and Considerations for Competition
Risk-Taking Behaviors in Athletes
The Psychological Response to Injury
Substance Abuse and Sport
Coping with Doping: PEDs in the Athletic Culture
The Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiencies in Athletes
The Mental Health Manifestations of Concussion
Bullying and Hazing in Athletic Culture
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Mental Health in the Pediatric Athlete
Exercise Addiction
The Cellular and Physiological Basis of Behavioral Health: Basic and Translational Research
An Update on Translational Research: The Brain and Behavior Relationship
Non-Pharmacologic Approaches to Mental Health in Athletes
Mindfulness Approaches to Athlete Well-Being
Administrating Mental Health: Societal, Coaching, and Legislative Approaches to Mental Health
Sports Psychology Demystified: Performance Versus Clinical Psychology - What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter?- Exercise as a Prescription for Mental Health.