Going Upstairs
Opening Up Cricket's 'Going Upstairs' podcast where we talk sport, fitness and mental health.
Going Upstairs
Cricket in sports psychiatry with Hassan Mahmood
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Episode 53
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Dr Hassan Mahmood, a consultant psychiatrist and part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Sports and Exercise Special Interest Group, has contributed a cricket chapter to the recently published 'Case Studies In Sports Psychiatry'.
We chatted about the links between cricket and mental health, looking towards positive steps that can be made to look after international players wellbeing.
You can purchase the book here
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