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Dr Victor Thompson
Nov 5, 20192 min read
Why does running improve our mental health?
News broke today showing evidence from a systematic review in The British Journal of Sports Medicine of 14 studies, with over 230,000...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Oct 4, 20192 min read
Wales rugby Grand Slam star Gareth Anscombe says players need more support over mental health
The important issue of support for rugby players who are struggling psychologically - due to injury, being dropped from their team or who...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Sep 18, 20194 min read
Anorexia in men – in sports, performers and any man
The Telegraph newspaper had published an article on British actor Christopher Eccleston’s disclosure of his struggles with anorexia ...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Dec 11, 20182 min read
The mental challenges of systemic fatigue - the Mark Cavendish Epstein-Barr example
In sport injuries happen. They are tough things to cope with. Mark Cavendish has had many injuries as a professional cyclist . Those of...
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Dr Victor Thompson
May 23, 20181 min read
Sport, fame, money and pressure a cocktail for mental illness
I thought that I’d share this article with you, which highlights psychological distress, common psychological problems or mental health...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Feb 5, 20183 min read
Coping with retirement from sport - why it can be a struggle and how to prevent it
You may have seen or heard the news today on the problems that athletes face after they retire from sport. Here’s a link to BBC website...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Jan 24, 20183 min read
Reducing and dealing with abuse in young athletes - after Larry Nassar, US Gymnastics doctor is sent
Today’s news about Larry Nassar’s 175-year jail sentence for abusing female US gymnasts has got me activated to write a little on the...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Jan 20, 20183 min read
Depression in football: How can highly paid professional footballers become depressed?!
Every now and then, a story gains some momentum in the media about another high-profile athlete who is depressed, suffering from a...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Jul 23, 20171 min read
Links to some articles on sports superstitions
Following my post yesterday (22nd July 2017), I thought that I'd share some links to other pieces on the psychology of superstitions in...
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Dr Victor Thompson
Jul 22, 20174 min read
Sports routines, superstitions, rituals or could it be OCD?
Seeing an athlete this week got me thinking again about this area, of when what we are doing in sport is a good routine, a harmless...
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