The Swiss Society for Sports Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (SSSPP) was founded on March 29, 2019. Worldwide, the SSSPP is the second society for sports psychiatry to be founded after the International Society of Sports Psychiatry (ISSP) and the first national institution of this type. Sports Psychiatry Physical activity (PA) improves mental wellbeing and reduces the […]
Tag: psychology
The importance of being a sports psychiatrist
By Dr Thomas McCabe @Dr_t_mccabe and Dr Allan Johnston @DrAllanJohnston Over the past year, we’ve seen the media explode over mental health disorders within sporting circles (1-3). High profile athletes describe their struggles and point out the lack of provision for diagnosis and treatment. Campaigns at various levels – local, club, governmental and international continually challenge the lingering […]
Considering psychological stress alongside training load – A reflection on the “How much is too much’” IOC Consensus Statement
By Pete Garbutt I first read about the International Olympic Committee’s 2-part ‘How much is too much’’ Consensus Statement in BJSM 50(16/17), 2016 regarding injury and illness in athletes. It highlighted common roadblocks to athletic performance, and evidence informed insights to enhance the health of our athletic community. This was a landmark paper to shine light on […]
E-Letter: Performance anomalies in running shoe design: Psychological factors?
The following E-Letter is a response to The effect of three different levels of footwear stability on pain outcomes in women runners: a randomised control trial . Abstract | Full article Ryan et al (1) provide empirical evidence that standards for running shoes in relation to foot posture are far from convincing. In particular, a sophisticated […]