What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Review. Population: Psychiatric issues (n=4). Intervention: Psychiatric treatment.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify unique professional and ethical challenges that arise when treating elite athletes with psychiatric conditions and provide clinical guidelines to optimize care.

May 15, 2012The Journal of Clinical PsychiatryOpen Access

Managing Psychiatric Issues in Elite Athletes

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Key result

Psychiatric treatment of elite athletes requires flexibility with appropriate boundaries to address unique challenges such as entitlement, privacy needs, and travel schedules.

Key Points

To identify unique professional and ethical challenges that arise when treating elite athletes with psychiatric conditions and provide clinical guidelines to optimize care.
Conducted a comprehensive MEDLINE search without date limits for English-language publications covering psychiatric diagnoses and treatments in athletes.
Synthesized available qualitative literature and analyzed 4 clinical case examples due to an absence of controlled trial data.
Identified primary clinical pitfalls, including athlete expectations of special treatment, confidentiality and privacy challenges, rigid travel schedules, and the involvement of coaches and families.
Established clinical management strategies emphasizing flexible scheduling, appropriate family involvement, and strict adherence to necessary psychiatric care standards, including pharmacotherapy and hospitalization.

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Population

Elite athletes presenting with multifaceted medical, psychological, and performance concerns requiring psychiatric consultation

Intervention

Psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, including psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, adapted to the athletic context

Treating elite athletes presents unique challenges requiring flexibility with appropriate boundaries, but successful psychiatric treatment is possible without compromising standard of care.

Limitations

No controlled data exists to guide treatment in working with elite athletes
Small population size makes research difficult
High potential for breaching patient confidentiality
Lack of controlled data to guide treatment in working with elite athletes
Participant willingness, adequate sample size, and homogeneity are difficult to attain for clinical research in this population

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Implication

Clinicians may adopt flexible boundaries for athlete psychiatric care; leaves open prospective trials to validate outcomes.

Cite This Study

Glick et al. (2012) conducted a review in Psychiatric issues (n=4). Psychiatric treatment was evaluated. Psychiatric treatment of elite athletes requires flexibility with appropriate boundaries to address unique challenges such as entitlement, privacy needs, and travel schedules.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dfcdaeefdf6d9c1316ce https://doi.org/10.4088/jcp.11r07381

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Managing Psychiatric Issues in Elite Athletes

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Implication

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Managing Psychiatric Issues in Elite Athletes

Key Points

Structured PICO

Limitations

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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