Mental health surveillance in elite Para athletes: early identification and follow-up of athletes at risk of mental health problems.

Objective: There is a lack of prospective data on mental health of elite Para athletes. The objective was to identify and follow elite Para athletes at risk of mental health problems.

Methods: In a 124-week prospective cohort study, mental health of German elite Para athletes was monitored using the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4).

Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 for longitudinal mental health evaluation in elite Para athletes.

Background: Despite the increasing amount of research regarding mental health in elite athletes in recent years, athletes with impairments are hardly represented. Due to this lack of data and the significant need of athlete-specific mental health screening tools, a continuous mental health monitoring program for elite Para athletes was implemented.

Objective: Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) as a suitable tool for continuous mental health evaluation in elite Para athletes.

Mental Health in German Paralympic Athletes During the 1st Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to a General Population Sample.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has huge influences on daily life and is not only associated with physical but also with major psychological impacts. Mental health problems and disorders are frequently present in elite paralympic athletes. Due to the pandemic situation, new stressors (e.

[Implementation of exercise therapy in daily clinical practice in psychiatric clinics in Germany].

Exercise therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of multiple mental illnesses. As mental disorders result in tremendous costs for the healthcare system as well as a huge burden for the affected individuals, improving treatment strategies according to latest scientific evidence should be of highest priority. In 2016 a first study provided indications that only a minority of patients are treated with exercise therapy during their stay in hospital.