Paul Gascoigne: the torments of a tangled life
`When I think about Paul Gascoigne I think about his sheer resilience. His determination to…
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Football and other elite sports: a mental health strategy
Football, along with other elite sports’ governing bodies are currently embracing the fallout of elite…
Il Gigante Buono: A tale of a magnificent man – ascendency and decline
`He has the features of Marlon Brando, the body of a light-heavyweight boxer, the breathing…
`Out of the woods`: Reinstating identity through football
`The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to…
Andrey Arshavin: `the little Gunner` from Saint Petersburg
In my hometown of Wrexham, north Wales UK, the term `little Gunner` was traditionally reserved…
Narcissism and elite sports:` who is the fairest of us all?`
`Narcissistic personality disorder is named after Narcissus, from Greek mythology, who fell in love with…
Psychotherapy with David: Football as helping to cope with life and manage emotional ill-health
Football is growing exponentially as a global entertainment and as a participant/spectator sport, arguably reflects…
Shame is endemic in elite sporting cultures and impacts negatively on performance, health and well-being
In current years, there has been a growing recognition of the impact of competing in…
Proposed UK government strategy for mental health and elite athletes: six key points and commentary
With the rise in elite athletes disclosing mental health difficulties in the United Kingdom, it…
Remembering the Greats: The Distinguished Calling of Neville Southall
I recently helped out at a fundraising event for the proposed Liverpool Cancer Hospital. Accompanied…