Need for Mental Health Services in Sport

1.Prevalence of clinical issues in sport

*Anxiety, depression, eating disorders *Personality challenges/disorders *Issues with identity *Consequences of concussion history

2. How current structure of sport influences the need for services on all levels.

*Multi-billion dollar industry *Pressure to succeed + stress *Life demands vs. sport demands

3. Social perspective and expectations of the "athlete"

*How can we best service athletes at all levels. *Approaches and best practices *Rise of Clinical Sport Psychology *Clinical training vs. Sports Science vs. Knowledge in Both