The Athlete's Neurosis ‐ a Deprivation Crisis

Prevalence of psychological distress among patients at a physical therapy clinic specializing in sports medicine

“…Because the affective reaction to injury is thought to influence rehabilitation behavior (Malec and Neimeyer, 1993;Weiss and Troxel, 1986;Wiese and Weiss, 1987;Wiese-Bjornstal and Smith, 1993), the emotional response to injury warrants further scientific inquiry. Although preliminary findings suggest that orthopedic injury may have an adverse impact on emotional functioning (Chan and Grossman, 1988;Little, 1969;Pearson and Jones, 1992;Smith et al, 1990;Smith et al, 1993), there are currently no data available on the frequency with which a patient with a sport-related orthopedic injury experiences an accompanying clinically meaningful level of psychological distress. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to provide an initial estimate of the prevalence of clinical "caseness" of psychological distress among patients at an orthopedic physical therapy clinic specializing in sports medicine.…”

“…A primary focus of research in this area has been the psychological response to sport injury (Chan and Grossman, 1988;Little, 1969;McDonald and Hardy, 1990;Meyers et al, 1991;Pearson and Jones, 1992;Smith et al, 1990;Smith et al, 1993). Because the affective reaction to injury is thought to influence rehabilitation behavior (Malec and Neimeyer, 1993;Weiss and Troxel, 1986;Wiese and Weiss, 1987;Wiese-Bjornstal and Smith, 1993), the emotional response to injury warrants further scientific inquiry.…”

Physical exercise and psychological well being: a critical review.

“…112 Morgan and colleagues 113 speculate that cessation of regular physical activity could result in dysphoric states-for example, increased anxiety, depression, restlessness, guilt. Indeed, a number of previous studies would concur with this speculation.…”

Handbook of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

“…Many neurotic patients with overvaluation of physical prowess, stamina, and fitness were found to have developed the neurosis after illness or injury, often of a minor nature (the "athlete's neurosis"; Little, 1969).…”