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. 2023 Sep 1;58(9):677-680.
doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0484.22.

The Mental Health Crisis in Sports: The Perfect Storm of Contemporary Factors

Claudia L Reardon  1
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The Mental Health Crisis in Sports: The Perfect Storm of Contemporary Factors

Claudia L Reardon. J Athl Train. .
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