Clinical Sport Psychology Perspective West and East Volume IV

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This book presents a new perspective on so far neglected important areas in clinical sport psychology and sport psychiatry. The authors use the results of an empirical qualitative and transcultural study, to evaluate post psychological traumata of "training peak, performance low" syndrome in sport. The results support the view of athlete, the symptoms are severe enough to constitute a clinical diagnosis, may suffer under depression from two medical psychological standard systems - in this case, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) - offer the same results as international standard systems - in this case, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM IV TR). The book speaks to professionals in sport sciences, sociology, psychology and medicine. It specifically is of relevance for coaches, athletes, sport managers, mental training counselors and to anyone who is interested in serious sport practice.