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Category: Mental Health
Burnout or Depression? Understanding the Unique Mental Health Needs of Athletes
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Athletes as a Special Population Mental illness affects approximately 61.5 million Americans each year1; despite this, mental health continues to carry negative stigma that interferes with proper…
Read MoreBody Image and Physical Activity
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What is Body Image? Body image refers to the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions you have about your body appearance and shape. How Does Body Image Influence Physical Activity? How you feel…
Read MoreWhen Building Muscle Turns into Muscle Dysmorphia
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Photo Anchor: Muscle and Brawn URL: https://muscleandbrawn.com In today’s world, action figures, men’s magazines, television shows, and movies often portray the ideal body for men. The ideal…
Read MoreStress Management Tips for Good Health
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Following simple stress management tips can improve your health. Stress has been related to health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, ulcers, migraines, and sleeping problems or disorders.…
Read MoreSigns of Body Image Disturbance, Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorders in Physically Active Adolescents
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Major Point: Seemingly healthy behaviors such as careful monitoring of food intake and regular exercise may actually be signs of body image disturbance, disordered eating, or an eating disorder in…
Read MoreDisordered Eating in Athletes: Understanding the Basics and What We Can Do About It
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Updated January 8, 2021 (originally published July 31, 2014) by Dana K. Voelker, West Virginia University; Jenny Conviser, ASCEND Consultation in Health Care, LLC; Hayley Perelman, Yale University…
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