Past researching and studies appeared mix phenomenon of symptom, syndrome, subclinical and clinical level in the field of sport psychiatry, even after the recognizing new academic discipline clinical sport psychology worldwide (F., Gardner, 2005, L.J, Zhu, 2005, 2011a-2011e). Hence, we highlighting on the clinical level apply international validated assessment standard, focuses on bipolar and related disorders, depressive disorders and suicide consistent with DSM V in competitive sport from West and East point of view; ...
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Past researching and studies appeared mix phenomenon of symptom, syndrome, subclinical and clinical level in the field of sport psychiatry, even after the recognizing new academic discipline clinical sport psychology worldwide (F., Gardner, 2005, L.J, Zhu, 2005, 2011a-2011e). Hence, we highlighting on the clinical level apply international validated assessment standard, focuses on bipolar and related disorders, depressive disorders and suicide consistent with DSM V in competitive sport from West and East point of view; Dialogue between West and East is a superior analysis and the symbol of the researcher. Due to unable to account the quantity of suicide in Olympic sport, the researchers give the example of Football and American Football (NFL) athletes as case study. Reflected "After 100 years Olympics, mind and body come finally together!" (Vassilis Klissouras, Personal communications, 2004 to 2018). This book speaks to public population and professionals in sport science, sport medicine, ethics, sport juries, pedagogy, sociology, economics, psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry and philosophy. It specifically is of relevance for athletes, coaches, sport managers, sport fans and to anyone who is interested in health sport practice.
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