This book presents a new perspective on so far neglected important areas
in clinical sport psychology and sport psychiatry. The authors use the
results of an empirical qualitative and transcultural study, to evaluate
post psychological traumata after "non functional over reaching", "over
training syndrome" or "over racing syndrome" in sport. The results
support the view of athlete, the symptoms are severe enough to
constitute a clinical diagnosis, may suffer under depression from two
medical psychological standard systems - in this case TCM - offer the
same results as international standard systems - in this case DSM IV TR,
and must not always indicate display tenacity under exhaustion could be
a symbol of strong toughness in sport. The book speaks to professionals
in sport sciences, sociology, psychology and medicine. It specifically
is of relevance for coaches, athletes, sport managers, mental training
counselors and to anyone who is interested in serious sport practice.