Citation

Hundertmark J. Australas. Psychiatry 2007; 15(6): 509-512.

Affiliation

Western Mental Health, Woodville South, SA, Australia. james.hundertmark@nwahs.sa.gov.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1080/10398560701458210

PMID

17852060

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.

Language: en