Can talking about mental health trigger a mental health issue?
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) mission is to lead and enable a united high performance (HP) system that supports Australian athletes/teams to achieve podium success.
There is no research to suggest that reading about or talking about mental health or wellbeing can lead to an episode of mental ill-health. The researchers who will conduct the interviews are all registered psychologists who have experience with interviews in elite sport and will be sensitive to and mindful of the needs of interview participants.
If you do experience any distress or would like to find out options for further support, you can contact the lead Orygen researchers Professor Rosemary Purcell (0412 086 155; rosie.purcell@orygen.org.au) or A/Professor Simon Rice (0419 497 599; simon.rice@orygen.org.au), who are both registered psychologists.