Athletes face unique mental health challenges, from intense competition pressures to the demands of a rigorous training schedule. During all this, sports psychiatry plays a critical role in helping athletes maintain mental wellness and manage stress. At the Mental Fitness Clinic, we specialize in sports...
According to the American Psychiatric Association, an eating disorder is characterized by persistent disturbances in eating behaviors impacting one's physical, psychological, and social functioning. Did you know that eating disorders are 2 to 3x more prevalent among athletes than the general population? Learn more about...
Gambling Disorder is a behavioral addiction similar to any drug/substance addiction (i.e., alcohol, cocaine) Symptoms include: Higher tolerance (increase frequency and financial bets to gain same level of excitement) Restlessness or irritability when attempting to quit Preoccupied with the thought of gambling Uses gambling to...
Sports psychiatry focuses on the medical treatment of mental health disorders in athletes to alleviate symptoms and maximize your on and off field performance. Sport psychiatry can treat people of all ages, sports type, and athletic level. From children to professional athletes, sports psychiatry can...
Often it is thought that the diagnostic possibilities of depression, a rather common mental health issue, would include dysthymia (mild and chronic depression not meeting the full criteria of major depression), adjustment disorder (excessive reaction to life stress), and bipolar disorder, to name a few....