Going Upstairs

Cricket in sports psychiatry with Hassan Mahmood

August 25, 2020 Opening Up Episode 53
Going Upstairs
Cricket in sports psychiatry with Hassan Mahmood
Show Notes

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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