Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Social media and Social Networking Sites (SNS) represent an area of rapid advancement in digital communication, with direct impact on the lives and communication strategies of athletes. SNS allow for a high degree of connectivity with relative ease. Frequ
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Mental Health in the Athlete
Eugene Hong • Ashwin L. Rao Editors
Mental Health in the Athlete Modern Perspectives and Novel Challenges for the Sports Medicine Provider
Editors Eugene Hong Department of Family Medicine and Department of Orthopaedics Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC USA
Ashwin L. Rao Department of Family Medicine University of Washington Seattle, WA USA
ISBN 978-3-030-44753-3 ISBN 978-3-030-44754-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44754-0 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Mental Illness is an emerging concern in athletic circles, with good reason. As consumers, we are now, more than ever, aware of the personal lives of athletes, through media coverage, through published memories, or through various social media formats. As providers, however, we are woefully underprepared to help our own athletes manage the choppy waters of mental illness within the context of athletic participation. Today’s societal appetite for sport is greater now than in any time in history, and with it, our awareness of the lives of our athletes has grown. Social media has allowed us to peer into the intimate details of their daily lives, and at times what we see surprises us. Media coverage has, in turn, raised questions about the relative risks of mental illness and related concerns in the athletic population. There are numerous barriers faced by athletes hoping to secure mental health care within their communities. Mental health concerns are routinely stigmatized, and athletes may be unwilling to disclose their own battles with mental illness, fearing the consequences of disclosure to their perso
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