Depression and Athletes flash cards

These flashcards cover essential information regarding depression, its impact on athletes, and related assessment tools and coping strategies.

Approximately __ million people suffer from depression worldwide (World Health Organization, 2021).

280

Depression can lead to __ behavior which is a severe risk factor.

suicidal

Athletes may have lower access to __ treatment for depression compared to non-athletes.

high quality

Depression is considered a __ disorder, impacting affective, cognitive, and physiological systems.

multisystem

Symptoms of overtraining syndrome in athletes can often resemble __.

depression

The prevalence of depression in college athletes is reported to be between __% to __% according to various studies.

21; 33.5

In France, the reported depression rate in aesthetic sports is __%.

24

Athletes experience very high rates of depressive symptoms __ an important competition according to Hammond et al. (2013).

before

The DSM is published by the __ Psychiatric Association.

American

The most recent version of the DSM is the __, published in 2022.

DSM 5-TR

__ is the Scale used for general population but is often applied in athlete assessments for depression.

CES-D

The vulnerability-stress model describes depression as resulting from __ combined with stress.

vulnerabilities

Athletes experience a __ burden of stress due to challenges in both personal and athletic roles.

double

Major stressors from the sport-specific category have been linked to the highest levels of __ among athletes.

depressive symptomology

Lack of recovery can lead to __ which is commonly associated with depression.

burnout

Coping strategies that involve maintaining __ self-perception are essential for dealing with stress.

positive

Dysfunctional attitudes related to __ can be a vulnerability for depression.

negative thinking

Athletes in individual sports often possess an __ attributional style, impacting their performance perception.

internal

Perfectionism, when it takes a dysfunctional form, often has a __ impact on mental health.

negative

Programs developed to promote coping and recovery in athletes aim to strengthen their __ and well-being.

mindset

Research shows a need for __ assessment of depression to improve understanding and measurement.

longitudinal