Mind game : an inside look at the mental health playbook of elite athletes / Julie Kliegman.

  • Kliegman, Julie, 1991-
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[2024]
  • Books

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Inside look at the mental health playbook of elite athletes

Description

"Mind Game takes a deep look at how the best of the best-including Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Terry Bradshaw, and so many more-have struggled with and persevered through mental illness, while working on their mental performance skills that make them the great athletes they are"-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]

Physical description

xxiv, 247 pages ; 24 cm

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-232) and index.

Contents

Introduction : learning from our idols -- Part I. Eyes on the prize : how mental performance shapes athletes -- Mentally tough : the stereotypes athletes fight -- Looking back : a history of sport psychology -- Science and practice : what mental performance coaches actually do -- Part II. The megaphone : speaking out about mental illness -- The firsts : trailblazers who came forward -- Open the floodgates : more athletes join the cause -- The greats chime in : anxiety and depression amid a pandemic -- On campus : the push for better care at colleges -- Part III. The diagnosis : coping with what you've got -- Substance use : from alcohol and cannabis to psychedelics -- Body image : eating disorders in professional athletes -- Life out of the game : injury, absence, and retirement -- Conclusion : so what's next?

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    History of Medicine
    JKJ.PX
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  • 9781538168066
  • 1538168065