Observational analysis reveals sex- and sport-specific psychopathology in elite athletes, suggesting unique athletic constraints shape mental disorder development.
This study highlights important differences in psychopathology between male and female athletes, demonstrating that the many sex-based differences reported in the general population apply to elite athletes. While the prevalence of psychological problems is no higher than in the general population, the variations in psychopathology in different sports suggest that specific constraints could influence the development of some disorders.
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