The Burden of Sports

How and Why Athletes Struggle with Mental Health
A comprehensive examination of the mental health challenges that elite athletes face in Americas most popular sports.

“Timely and important, this title has the potential to change the sports industry worldwide.” – Library Journal, Starred Review

A comprehensive examination of the mental health challenges that elite athletes face in Americas most popular sports.

Athletes that compete at a high levelwhether in professional, college, or Olympic sportsface numerous mental health challenges as they strive for perfection and ultimately victory in their sports. And while mental health awareness for athletes is better than it once was, efforts to hide the existence of these mental disorders and challenges remain well-ingrained.

In The Burden of Sports, John Weston Parry examines the mental health and emotional well-being of el