The launch of the Sport and Exercise Psychiatry Group with Dr James Burger and Dr Bonginkosi Mafuze

The launch of the Sport and Exercise Psychiatry Group with Dr James Burger and Dr Bonginkosi Mafuze

Author: South African Sports Medicine Association October 9, 2024 Duration: 40:56

An introduction to Sports Psychiatry: In this podcast dedicated to Mental Health Day, Dr Kerry-Ann Walton talks to Dr James Burger and Dr Bonginkosi Mafuze about the important and upcoming field of Sports Psychiatry. The aim of this podcast is to give the listeners an idea of the activities of a Sports Psychiatrist and hopefully encourage further discussions on other topics in the field.

Links to articles discussed:

Burger JW, Mafuze B, Brooker J, Patricios JS. Championing mental health: sport and exercise psychiatry for low- and middle-income countries using a model from South Africa. Br J Sports Med. 2024 May 2;58(10):519-521. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108248

Burger JW & Mafuze B. Getting psyched up: Developing the field of Sport and Exercise Psychiatry in South Africa. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023; 35(1). https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2023/v35i1a16352

Claussen MC, Currie A, Koh Boon Yau E, Nishida M, Martínez V, Burger J, Creado S, Schorb A, Nicola RF, Pattojoshi A, Menon R, Glick I, Whitehead J, Edwards C, Baron D. First international consensus statement on sports psychiatry. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024 Apr;34(4):e14627. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14627


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