Affiliation:
1. Western Mental Health, Woodville South, SA, Australia
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this paper is to examine cricket history in order to illustrate some of the mental health issues present in Australia through the years. Conclusions: Mood disorders, suicide, and drug and alcohol issues are among problems that have beset top level cricketers. A range of factors have contributed to the psychiatric problems that cricketers have encountered. Educating players may be a beneficial preventative strategy.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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