In this episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Dr. Wilsa Charles Malveaux to discuss the role of sports psychiatry in enhancing athletes' mental health and performance. This is the Athlete Mindset podcast. And it’s all about mental health in sports. Presented and produced as part of the podcast network by SportsE Media.

Topics discussed in this episode "The Intersection of Sports Psychiatry and Performance with Dr. Wilsa Charles Malveaux"

• The critical distinction between mental health and mental illness, particularly within the athlete community
• The unique aspects of sports psychiatry and its importance in diagnosing and treating athletes
• Dr. Charles Malveaux’s professional journey from an elite track and field athlete to a leading sports psychiatrist
• Strategies for athletes to develop their identities beyond their sports careers and plan for the future
• The holistic approach to athlete care, including medication management and therapy and collaboration with other healthcare professionals
• Overcoming stigma and misconceptions about psychiatric treatment among athletes and encouraging open dialogue for seeking help
• The challenges of navigating the sports ecosystem for both emerging and established athletes, including dealing with the "good old boys club" and finding trusted support networks
• The impact of cultural and family perspectives on athletes' willingness to engage in psychiatric care and how success stories can shift these views
• The importance of educating athletes on the interaction between medications, herbal remedies, and lifestyle choices on their mental and physical health

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About Dr. Wilsa M.S. Charles Malveaux, MD, MA, FAPA:

Dr. Wilsa M.S. Charles Malveaux, MD, MA, FAPA is a Sports Psychiatrist in Los Angeles CA, and the CEO of WCM Sports Psych. She completed her BA and MA in Psychology at Stanford University; her Medical Degree at Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM); and her residency in Psychiatry at UCLA. She is a former elite Track & Field athlete who trained for the Summer Olympics in Track and Field.

She is a tireless advocate & educator on the intersection of Mental Health, Sports, and Racial & Social Justice. Dr. Charles Malveaux has served in many clinical and leadership roles in sports, including as a consultant to the U. S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA); a member of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Mental Health Registry; a psychiatrist for the NBPA’s Mental Health and Wellness Program; the Western Regional Trustee on the Board of the Black Psychiatrists of America (BPA); and the inaugural Chair of the BPA’s Sports Psychiatry Committee.

Connect with host, guest, and podcast production team:

• Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | Instagram | website
• Dr. Wilsa Charles Malveaux: X | LinkedIn | WCM Sports
• SportsE Media:  TikTok | Instagram | X

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