Book chapter
Depression, Athlete Burnout, and Overtraining: A Review of Similarities and Differences
Routledge Handbook of Mental Health in Elite Sport, pp.188-200
Routledge, First Edition
2023
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Abstract
There is considerable debate as to whether depression and burnout are distinct syndromes, and, if they are, how they should be diagnosed. In athletes, the situation is even more complex as overtraining syndrome also needs to be considered. All three constructs do indeed share some symptoms (e.g., fatigue) and aetiology (e.g., chronic stress). Importantly, there are also considerable differences. This chapter therefore aims to provide an overview on the current state of research on these matters and provide an integrative model on the three constructs. We then use this information to provide practical recommendations for identifying, differentiating, and managing cases when symptoms related to depression, burnout, and overtraining are presented.
Details
- Title
- Depression, Athlete Burnout, and Overtraining: A Review of Similarities and Differences
- Creators
- Raphael NixdorfDaniel J. MadiganGöran KenttäPeter Hassmén - Southern Cross University
- Contributors
- Insa Nixdorf (Editor)Raphael Nixdorf (Editor)Jürgen Beckmann (Editor)Scott Martin (Editor)Tadhg Macintyre (Editor) - University of Limerick
- Publication Details
- Routledge Handbook of Mental Health in Elite Sport, pp.188-200
- Publisher
- Routledge; New York
- Edition
- First Edition
- Identifiers
- 991013087313502368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter