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Exploring the Experiences of High Performance Canadian Athletes With Mood and/or Anxiety Disorders

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dc.contributor.advisorFraser-Thomas, Jessica L.
dc.creatorDickler, Lauren
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-25T14:07:43Z
dc.date.available2016-11-25T14:07:43Z
dc.date.copyright2016-07-20
dc.date.issued2016-11-25
dc.date.updated2016-11-25T14:07:43Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractUntil recently, it was assumed that mental illnesses were not problems for high performance athletes (e.g., Dean & Rowan, 2013; Reardon & Factor, 2010). As athletes publicly share their struggles with mental illness, this assumption has been brought into question. The purpose of this research was to explore the experiences of Canadian high performance athletes with mood/anxiety disorders. Athletes were recruited via purposeful sampling and currently or recently competed for places on Canadian national sports teams. Participants described dealing with stigma, and ultimately, required a break from sport in order to effectively manage their illness. A need for education regarding mood/anxiety disorders and greater access to psychologists were expressed. Findings are discussed within the context of existing research on high performance sport and mental illness. Suggestions include the development of programs to decrease stigma, coupled with increases in funding for resources in the sport community and changes to sport policy.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/32722
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectPublic policy
dc.subject.keywordsMental health
dc.subject.keywordsMental illness
dc.subject.keywordsDepression
dc.subject.keywordsAnxiety
dc.subject.keywordsMajor depressive disorder
dc.subject.keywordsAnxiety disorder
dc.subject.keywordsMood disorder
dc.subject.keywordsAthlete
dc.subject.keywordsHigh performance athlete
dc.subject.keywordsElite athlete
dc.subject.keywordsSport
dc.subject.keywordsPolicy
dc.subject.keywordsCanada
dc.titleExploring the Experiences of High Performance Canadian Athletes With Mood and/or Anxiety Disorders
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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