Résumé :
There is limited information available about the relative effects of mental health interventions in athletes. Therefore, in this paper we (1) elucidate reasons athletes underutilize mental health interventions and highlight the need to develop and implement optimization-focused interventions that are capable of engaging athletes into mental health and sport performance intervention, (2) underscore mental and behavioral health targets for optimization planning in athletes, and (3) introduce a mental health and sport performance optimization model that incorporates evidence supported protocols developed explicitly for athletes. The theoretical underpinnings of this approach are grounded in optimization science, utilizing skill development to advance mental health and sport performance along a continuum of optimization (non-optimal to optimal). Future directions, including the involvement of professional and amateur sport organizations, are presented to assist development of optimization programs within their unique cultures.

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