81. Managing Mental Health in Competitive Sports with Dr. Sarah Pospos - Anxiety, Psychiatry, & Concussion

23/11/2022 27 min
81. Managing Mental Health in Competitive Sports with Dr. Sarah Pospos - Anxiety, Psychiatry, & Concussion

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PLEASE READ!Please note that The Post Concussion Podcast has been closed for new episodes as of early 2024. Concussion Connect is also closed. Thank you to everyone who was so supportive over the years and I hope these episodes continue to help others as they come across them! I have set on a new venture (with a pen name - Izzy Barry) you can learn more about here https://izzybarry.substack.com/--Whether you are an aspiring, current, or retired athlete, your mental health is something to always prioritize. Dr. Sarah Pospos, a practicing sports psychiatrist and passionate former athlete, understands the complexity that comes with competitive, high-pressure sports. Her goal is to empower athletes, optimize their sporting abilities, balance their lives, and prescribe and manage medication if needed. Dr. Pospos discusses what to expect in a sports psychiatry appointment, how to recognize mental health red flags, coping mechanisms to deal with your time away from sports, and why we need to remember that your mental well-being is just as important, if not more important, than your physical well-being!Work with Dr. Sarah Pospos www.lifestyletelepsychiatry.comShow Notes & More: https://postconcussioninc.com/podcastJoin  Concussion Connect and get the extra support you need: https://postconcussioninc.com/concussionconnectWant to find out about my future books?Subscribe to my new email list: https://barry-writes.kit.com/subscribe

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