July 9, 2026 · British journal of sports medicine · DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2025-111429

Depressive symptoms in high-performance athletes and non-athletes: a comparative meta-analysis update

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The authors aimed to compare the prevalence of mild or more severe depressive symptoms between high-performance athletes and non-athletes through a meta-analysis. Their findings indicated no significant difference in depressive symptom prevalence between the two groups, although female athletes and non-athletes exhibited higher rates of depressive symptoms compared to their male counterparts.

Paul Gorczynski, Sharaisha Chanita Bilgoe, Vincent Gouttebarge, Mary E Hitchcock, Alan Currie

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