Common Mental Health Concerns in Athletes
Presented by Stephen Graef
Meet your instructor
Stephen Graef
Steve Graef, PhD is a licensed counseling psychologist in Ohio specializing in sport and performance, as well as common psychological illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and adjustment. He received his Bachelors in Psychology at The Ohio State University and completed both his masters and doctoral degrees in Counseling…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Mental Health and Mood Disorders
In this chapter, Dr. Graef addresses the common mental health and mood disorders that affect our society today. Participants will learn how to recognize and treat these psychological illnesses, discuss strategies to help patients deal with these concerns, and gain knowledge on how to appropriately refer someone for counseling.
2. Suicide
Suicide and suicidal thoughts are a serious symptom of mental illness that many struggle to confront and openly discuss. Join Dr. Graef as he educates participants on the tactics and interventions to utilize when someone expresses an intention of self-harm.
3. Anxiety
Join Dr. Graef as he provides insight into anxiety, one of the more common psychological concerns that we may encounter in our daily lives. Topics to be covered include recognizing the signs and symptoms of the five definitive types of anxiety, gaining perspective on why anxiety may pose problems for certain individuals, and learning effective mediation and intervention strategies to help individuals with these concerns.
4. Adjustment and Eating Disorders
How can new situations affect our emotional and behavioral wellbeing? Dr. Graef educates participants on the basis of adjustment disorders, conditions that stem in response to perceived high stress situations. Participants will garner the knowledge to recognize these concerns and will come to understand the correlation of adjustment with depressive and anxiety symptoms.
5. Substance Abuse
The use and abuse of substances poses a major threat to our health and is a frequent topic of concern. Yet how can a sports practitioner address this abuse? In this chapter, Dr. Graef will provide participants with a baseline to identify the substances that are most frequently abused, as well as tips on how to effectively evaluate patients and make appropriate referrals for treatment.
6. Sleep Issues
In this chapter, Dr. Graef addresses how sleep concerns correlate with mental illness and physical instability. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals behind common sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy, as well as on the impact that sleep can have on the body.
7. Psychosomatic Issues
This chapter on psychosomatic concerns discusses the impact that the psychological state of mind has on physical wellbeing. Dr. Graef teaches participants about common psychosomatic injuries that may be present within a population, and poses solutions for effective intervention and evaluation.
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