International Society for Sports Psychiatry
The International Society for Sports Psychiatry represents excellence in Sports Psychiatry around the world. Founded in 1994, the ISSP has contributed to significant advancements in the science and practice of sports psychiatry for athletes of every age, race, and ability. Leaders of the ISSP have developed and continue to refine world-class courses and curricula for mental health in sports, author seminal papers/books, provide mentorship for developing sports psychiatrists, and continue to lead global coalitions in sports psychiatry. The ISSP collaborates with several national and international organizations to advance the field of sports psychiatry. A list of approved collaborating organizations can be obtained by contacting the President or their designee. Any endorsements or public statements representing the ISSP will be explicitly stated by the ISSP Board of Directors.
All material published on the ISSP website (including links) are subject to copyright laws in the United States. Use of the ISSP logo and curriculum materials may only be used with the expressed written permission from the ISSP Board of Directors.
Please direct inquiries to: sportspsychiatryissp@gmail.com
Official Journal of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry The ISSP is thrilled to endorse Sports Psychiatry: Journal of Sports and Exercise Psychiatry as its official journal. Published by world-renowned publisher Hogrefe, Sports Psychiatry is an international open access, single-blind peer-reviewed journal providing a platform for advances in all aspects of sports psychiatry, including but not limited to the diagnosis, management, therapy, and prevention of mental disorders in competitive and popular sports, as well as to physical activity in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. The journal aims to publish high-quality original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, consensus statements, brief reports, editorials, and letters to the editor for a wide audience of healthcare professionals and researchers interested in the field of sports psychiatry. The target audience are sports psychiatrists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, adult psychiatrists, sports physicians, pediatricians and general practitioners, clinical psychologists, sports psychologists, mental trainers and other professional coaches, physical therapists and sports physical therapists, sports scientists, other disciplines, as well as sports organizations and associations. The journal can be accessed through this link: http://www.hgf.io/spp
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ISSP Meet and Greet at the APA! Considering our large number of international members, the Annual meeting will occur virtually over Zoom (date to be confirmed in the near future!). There will be an opportunity for ISSP members to meet for an informal meet and greet with ISSP Board member Dr. Shane Creado at the 230 5th rooftop lounge on Monday May 6th from 5-7 pm. This will provide ISSP members to discuss ISSP-related business and explore new developments and opportunities within the organization. Details can be found here: ISSP Informal meeting with Dr. Creado May 6.pdf ISSP 2024 Annual meeting Following the resounding success of the 2023 meeting, in which keynote speaker Dr. Skip Pope captivated attendees with his presentation about performance-enhancing drugs, this year's annual meeting will include another internationally-renowned speaker (Dr. Cheri Blauwet!), key organizational updates, committee updates and opportunities, identification of members who have earned certificates of additional training in sports psychiatry, and the scientific symposium. |
Become a member
The ISSP was founded in 1994 to advance the specialty of sports psychiatry.
Membership is open internationally to medical students, psychiatry residents, psychiatrists and--at the discretion of the ISSP board of directors--other clinicians interested in the field.
Benefits of Membership:
- Inclusion in our referral network
- Access to our members-only listserv
- Opportunity to communicate and collaborate directly with sports psychiatrists
- Ability to participate in our mentorship program
- Option to earn a "Certificate of Additional Training in Sports Psychiatry"
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