Young athletes’ mental health: When winning becomes everything

Cape Town ETC ·
South Africa

For young athletes, sport can build confidence, discipline and resilience. But as school-level competition becomes increasingly demanding, a mental health expert is warning that the pressure to perform can create psychological risks when results begin to define a young person’s sense of worth. The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) is highlighting the issue as World Mental Health Day…

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