Depression in Football

Pruna, Ricard; Bahdur, Khatija

doi:10.4172/2165-7025.1000317

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“…Worldwide, nearly 98.7 million people suffer from depression [4]. Past literature has found that elite sportspeople, such as football players, may present higher levels of depression compared to the general population [8,9]. However, there is little empirical data regarding the mechanisms of depression in football athletes.…”

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“…The cause of depression and the appearance of depressive symptoms are not fully understood. Apart from biological and genetic predisposition [9], several possible psychological reasons could trigger a previous susceptibility. For footballers, these reasons could include the intense mental demands and the enormous pressure of this particular sport [11], the higher standards of performance, the responsibility of being part of a team, or the fact that, usually, players spend much time away from family and friends [9].…”

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“…Apart from biological and genetic predisposition [9], several possible psychological reasons could trigger a previous susceptibility. For footballers, these reasons could include the intense mental demands and the enormous pressure of this particular sport [11], the higher standards of performance, the responsibility of being part of a team, or the fact that, usually, players spend much time away from family and friends [9]. Staying away from home may increase feelings of loneliness and lack of social support which, ultimately, can be related to depressive symptoms [12].…”

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“…Staying away from home may increase feelings of loneliness and lack of social support which, ultimately, can be related to depressive symptoms [12]. Injuries may also be frequent in elite athletes, and can also play an important role in depression [9]. One must also consider the impact of negative media content [13].…”

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“…One must also consider the impact of negative media content [13]. Thus, understanding depression in athletes is crucial not only because of personal suffering, which sometimes leads to desperate acts such as suicide [9], but also because depression is linked to more non-adherence and more dropouts in sport and physical exercise [5].…”

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Depressive Symptoms and Burnout in Football Players: A Systematic Review

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The purpose of this article was to systematically review and organise the available literature devoted to the topic of depressive symptoms and burnout in football players. A systematic search was conducted in Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTdiscus, PubMed, and Psychinfo for articles published up to June 2020. The searches yielded 1589 articles, and after the screening process, a total of 18 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included for review. Playing position and conflicts with coach/management seems to have a direct influence on the prevalence of depressive symptoms in current players as do the injuries and life events of former players. During the pre-competition phase, most of the athletes displayed reduced rates, indicating burnout. An exploration of the mental health of football players will help to create models of care and guide professionals so that they may help players achieve better performance while also having better wellbeing. Understanding how to prevent and cope with the emotional wellbeing of football players will be possible to guide players and coaches.

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