The field of sport psychiatry has rapidly developed over the last thirty years. This book covers both team and individual sports, from childhood through late adulthood. The focus is broad from psychologic aspects, performance enhancement, cheating, team chemistry, organizational interventions, league issues, etc. This manual details the role of sports in our culture and describes the psychiatric problems and interventions associated with sports.

The field of sport psychiatry has rapidly developed over the last thirty years. This book covers both team and individual sports, from childhood through late adulthood. The focus is broad from psychologic aspects, performance enhancement, cheating, team chemistry, organizational interventions, league issues, etc. This manual details the role of sports in our culture and describes the psychiatric problems and interventions associated with sports.