MENTAL HEALTH FOR ATHLETES TO BE DISCUSSED
The second of a series of athlete-focused webinars hosted by the EFC is set to go ahead on 25 May and registration for the event closes tomorrow, 24 May at 18.00 CET. To attend please complete the registration form available here.
The latest seminar will be dedicated to the sensitive topic of athletes’ mental health.
The session will be led by members of the IOC Mental Health Working Group Dr. Margo Mountjoy MD, PhD. Clinical Professor and Regional Assistant Dean – McMaster University, Canada and David R. McDuff, M.D Addiction & Sports Psychiatrist, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland USA
The International Olympic Committee has developed tools and initiatives to support athletes’ mental health and well-being, including the IOC Mental Health in Elite Athletes Toolkit, the Mentally Fit Helpline and the educational, expert-led content available on Athlete365. Our guest experts will advise athletes how to deal with mental difficulties during their sports career.
