Mental Health Basics
Mental health directly affects this in athletes.
What is performance?
Excessive worry about performance is known as this disorder.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Persistent sadness and lack of motivation.
What is depression?
Anxiety reduces this mental ability during competition.
What is focus?
Sudden changes in mood or behavior are called this.
What are warning signs?
Athletes face pressure, expectations, and this identity-related challenge.
What is athlete identity?
Racing heart and sweating before games are examples of this.
What are physical symptoms of anxiety?
Extreme highs and lows in mood.
What is bipolar disorder?
Muscle tension affects this physical skill.
What is coordination?
Pulling away from teammates is known as this.
What is withdrawal?
Recognizing symptoms early leads to this.
What is early intervention?
Fear of being judged in competition settings.
What is social anxiety?
Emotional exhaustion from sport demands.
What is burnout?
Mood disorders often reduce this in athletes.
What is energy (or effort)?
A drop in athletic output is this warning sign.
What is decline in performance?
Reducing negative attitudes about mental health is called this.
What is reducing stigma?
Anxiety specifically tied to competition outcomes.
What is performance anxiety?
Loss of enjoyment in sport is a key symptom of this.
What is depression?
Athletes may withdraw from teammates, impacting this.
What is teamwork?
Changes in sleep or appetite indicate this.
What are mental health concerns?
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and this type of well-being.
What is social well-being?
Anxiety can lead athletes to avoid this.
What is competition (or performance situations)?
Overtraining without recovery contributes to this condition.
What is burnout?
Mental health struggles often lead to this type of performance pattern.
What is inconsistent performance?
Multiple warning signs together suggest this need.
What is intervention (or help)?