Cricketers and mental health concerns.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper is to examine cricket history in order to illustrate some of the mental health issues present in Australia through the years.


CONCLUSIONS
Mood disorders, suicide, and drug and alcohol issues are among problems that have beset top level cricketers. A range of factors have contributed to the psychiatric problems that cricketers have encountered. Educating players may be a beneficial preventative strategy.
Hundertmark
James
J
Western Mental Health, Woodville South, SA, Australia. james.hundertmark@nwahs.sa.gov.au
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011584:Psychology; D012944:Social Support; D013177:Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
D013287:Illicit Drugs