Dr Rachel Langbein is one of the few researchers who explored the psychological impact of REDs on athletes. At first, her paper received a lot of backlash for this reason… however the 2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) latest consensus statement on REDs opens their statement with a quote from Dr Langbein’s paper, now that they recognise how much of a mental battle REDs is!! You can find Dr Langbein’s amazing research here:
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