When a young athlete experiences a serious injury, the emotional impact often extends far beyond the athlete. Parents may find themselves carrying fear, helplessness, grief, and uncertainty while trying to remain strong for their child. Learn how parents can support an injured athlete through changes in identity, confidence, and return-to-sport fears—while also caring for their own emotional well-being throughout the recovery process.
An introduction to the new blog series on mental health and athletes. An individual athlete will be featured each week where they tell their story about overcoming adversity in sport. This raises awareness of the possible issues athletes face and why mental health services are a valuable necessity in sport.
A serious injury for a competitive athlete can have a detrimental impact on their mental health. What most do not realize is that when mental health is poor, recovery from injury is also poor. Athletes who face injury are more likely to develop a mood or anxiety disorder, with depression being the most common.
