Gorczynski, Paul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-8935 and McCabe, T. (2024) Suicide in elite sport. In: Prabhakar, Deepak, (ed.) Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health 4.1. Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, 4.1 . Elsevier, Amsterdam. ISBN 978-0443293566

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Abstract

Suicide is a public health concern. Research has explored suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide in elite athletes; however, no research has examined the epidemiology of suicide amongst coaches, support staff, and officials. Limited and inconsistent data exists concerning spectators and fans. Research shows that elite athletes are at less risk of suicide than those in the general population. Although similar rates of mental health symptoms and disorders exist between athletes, coaches, support staff, and officials, it is unclear how coaches, support staff, and officials compare to the general population with regards to suicide risk. Future collaborative and multidisciplinary research is needed to better understand suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide amongst different individuals involved in elite sport to improve mental health literacy resources, population focused interventions and necessary mental health services.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	The series Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health does exist, is published by Elsevier, and has active volumes. However, the exact volume you cited (“4.1”) does not appear in publicly listed editions. Elsevier lists Volumes 3, 5, and annual issues, all edited by Deepak Prabhakar. - MP
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mental health; mental disorders; suicide; suicidal ideation; elite sport; athletes
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2026 13:22
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46083

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