Dr Victor Thompson
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, 2019
- 2 min
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...
Dr Victor Thompson
- Sep 18, 2019
- 4 min
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 ...
Dr Victor Thompson
- Dec 11, 2018
- 2 min
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...
Dr Victor Thompson
- May 23, 2018
- 1 min
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...
Dr Victor Thompson
- Feb 5, 2018
- 3 min
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...
Dr Victor Thompson
- Jan 25, 2018
- 3 min
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...
Dr Victor Thompson
- Jan 20, 2018
- 3 min
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...
Dr Victor Thompson
- Jul 23, 2017
- 1 min
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...
Dr Victor Thompson
- Jul 22, 2017
- 4 min
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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