The Sports World’s Mental Health Wake-Up Call

This event took place on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM UTC.

Years of intense discipline, scrutiny, and high-stakes performance pressure can render pro athletes susceptible to mental health issues — especially athletes of individual sports — which can have tragic consequences if ignored. When Naomi Osaka & Simone Biles courageously spoke out, the world finally paid attention. Exploring the sports world’s mental health wakeup call, Columbia University Medical Center Psychiatrist-in-Chief Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman and pro tennis champions Patrick McEnroe, Andrea Jaeger, and Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario will discuss the physical-mental toll; mental health risk factors & warning signs; “Shut Up & Play”; athlete empowerment; the role of the media/social media; and organizations’ responsibilities in safeguarding athletes’ mental health as well as their physical. Venue: Four Seasons, Ballroom AB Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario, Andrea Jaeger, Jeffrey A Lieberman, Patrick McEnroe