Journal of International Clinical Sport Psychology Association

The relevant aspect and innovative in our study is primary focus on the clinical psychological and Psychiatry level of mental health in sport; secondary on a culture sensitive diagnostic assessment system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in this case, as well a comparison transcultural study TCM combine with DSM V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition)(APA, 2013). An ethnically, linguistically and occupational homogenous sample (n=7, 3 men, 4...
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The relevant aspect and innovative in our study is primary focus on the clinical psychological and Psychiatry level of mental health in sport; secondary on a culture sensitive diagnostic assessment system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in this case, as well a comparison transcultural study TCM combine with DSM V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition)(APA, 2013). An ethnically, linguistically and occupational homogenous sample (n=7, 3 men, 4 women, all Chinese professional athletes) were investigated. The results of the study found case 3 endures 296.xx major depressive disorder, and heart spleen deficiency depression; case 7 suffers from for history of 296.26 adjustment disorder Mixed depressed mood and anxiety, and past time of 300.4 (F34.1) Persistent Depressive Disorder in DSM V (dysthymic disorder in DSM-IV-TR), and heart spleen deficiency depression in TCM. The sport staff and coaches should be made aware that "Over training syndrome (OTS)" is possible indicator of psychiatric problem such as depression.