title: Psychiatric and neuropsychological issues in sports medicine.
abstract: This article reviews psychiatric/psychological issues in the athletic training room, including recognition of these issues and a framework for management. Because the majority of research has been conducted in college settings, most of the issues discussed are presented in the context of college sports, although the results generalize to other athletic arenas. Greater awareness of psychological issues, empirical research, and education about mental health issues in the sports medicine community are clearly needed.
authors.affiliation: Neurocognitive Assessment Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0203, USA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Esfandiari
authors.forename: Donna K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Broshek
authors.forename: Jason R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D009484:Neuropsychology; D013178:Sports Medicine; D013315:Stress, Psychological