Potential risk factors for suicide identified in the professional athlete population

A career in an elite or professional sport is not in itself a risk factor for suicide, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice. But physicians, coaches, and family members should be alert to supporting elite and professional athletes as they approach retirement, a potential athlete-specific risk factor for suicide.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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