Athletes and Mental Health with Dr. Matthew Sacco

Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials Podcast - A podcast by Cleveland Clinic - Wednesdays

This year’s Olympics brought more headlines than ever about the need for athletes — from the extracurricular to the elite — to tend to their mental health as carefully as they tend to their physical health. Sports psychologist Matthew Sacco, PhD, talks about the specific mental health concerns athletes face as early as childhood, and how sports fans, parents and coaches alike can play a role in supporting their wellness.