Abstract
Journal of Physical Fitness, Medicine & Treatment in Sports is an interdisciplinary open access peer reviewed journal that publishes original research, reviews, short communication, case reports, news, commentaries etc., in the field of sports medicine, treatment and exercise medication.
Highlights
Major depressive disorder is a common as well as ominous disorder that can affect all age groups
Gouttebarge, Frings-Dresen and Sluiter in their study on professional footballers found that the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders were higher among athletes than the community prevalence rates [3]
Another study published in 2015 suggests that the prevalence of mental disorders in a sample of Australian athletes was akin to the prevalence rates in the general population [4]
Summary
Major depressive disorder is a common as well as ominous disorder that can affect all age groups. Recent novel studies indicate that the prevalence of depression among athletes is parallel to the general population while some reporting even greater prevalence so athletes who were hitherto considered physically and emotionally strong are susceptible to depression. Gouttebarge, Frings-Dresen and Sluiter in their study on professional footballers found that the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders were higher among athletes than the community prevalence rates [3].
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