Former Olympian Alice Merryweather Share her Struggle with an Eating Disorder In a heartfelt interview with 9News, former Olympic skier and Athlete EDGE® Ambassador, Alice Merryweather shared her personal battle with an eating disorder, bringing much-needed attention to the mental health challenges faced by athletes. After the high of competing in the [...]
Former Team USA Skier Spreading Awareness about Eating Disorders in Sports Dr. Mark Allen, MD from EDCare and Athlete EDGE® Ambassador, Alice Merryweather, who recently retired from the USA Olympic Alpine Ski team, sat down with Denver7 to discuss eating disorders in sport. Dr. Allen and Alice are raising awareness about athletes struggling [...]
Reading time: 5 minutes A student athlete’s mental health, especially while recovering from an eating disorder, is never 100% predictable. While athletic staff can hope for their student to recover without incident, discussion around the reality of relapse should be prioritized to help prepare for and support an athlete in the event that relapse [...]
The Dangers of an Eating Disorder on Student Athlete Performance Reading time: 5 minutes Student-athletes face tremendous pressure and the transition from high school or club sports to collegiate athletics can exacerbate this pressure. A change in an environment, being away from primary support systems, developing a relationship with a new coach [...]
Student Athletes & Body Image: How ED Can Develop with the New NCAA Name, Image & Likeness Rules Reading time: 5 minutes In the Summer of 2021, the NCAA announced its intention to allow student athletes across the country to benefit from their name, image, and likeness while still enrolled in school. [...]
Athletes, Mental Health, and Eating Disorders Athletes are under a tremendous amount of pressure both physically and mentally, yet stigma deters many from seeking help when they need it. The Olympics are the holy grail for professional athletes. Athletes train their bodies to accomplish the unexpected and the near-impossible. Their bodies, minds, and spirits [...]
The Psychology of Eating Disorders and the Athlete Identity Roaring Fork Mental Health Professionals Meeting EDCare strives to raise awareness about the growing impact eating disorders have on athletes and performers not only from a psychological perspective, but nutritional as well. On June 21, 2017, EDCare had the opportunity to join our partner, Aspen Strong, [...]
Addressing mental health in sport: knowing what to pay attention to and how to have uncomfortable conversations The time has come when it is imperative that coaches, trainers, and all members of an athlete's entourage, recognize their roles in addressing and preventing mental health issues in their athletes. Sport provides a number of decidedly [...]
