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Consensus statement on improving the mental health of high performance athletes

Kristoffer Henriksena Institute of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, and Team Denmark, Odense, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert Schinkeb School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University, Sudbury, CanadaView further author information
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Karin Moeschc School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, and Swedish Sports Confederation, Halmstad, SwedenView further author information
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Sean McCannd United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO, USAView further author information
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William D. Parhame Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, and The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Basketball Players Association, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Carsten Hvid Larsena Institute of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, and Team Denmark, Odense, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3309-9417View further author information
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Peter Terryf Division of Research and Innovation, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7018-4533View further author information
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Pages 553-560 | Received 02 Nov 2018, Accepted 22 Nov 2018, Published online: 31 Jan 2019

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