Estrés y depresión en el retiro deportivo de alto rendimiento: Revisión Sistemática: Estrés y depresión en el retiro deportivo

Guillermo Sancho-Biosca; Paula Ortiz-Marholz; Alberto Gil-Galve; Mario Reyes-Bossio; David Peris-Delcampo

doi:10.6063/motricidade.44803

Stress and depression in retirement from high-performance sports: A systematic review

Estrés y depresión en el retiro deportivo

Authors

Guillermo Sancho-Biosca Universitat de València
Paula Ortiz-Marholz Universidad Andres Bello https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2535-8642
Alberto Gil-Galve Asociación Española de Preparadores Físicos de Fútbol https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2887-6476
Mario Reyes-Bossio Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4655-1927
David Peris-Delcampo Universitat de València https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7588-1522

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.44803

Keywords:

Retirement in sport, Mental Health, Stress, Depression

Abstract

The main objective of this systematic review, using the PRISMA model, was to analyse the effects of retirement from sports and how these affect mental and physical health. The PubMed, PsycARTICLES, and Web of Science databases were used, and a total of 13 articles were selected in the final screening. It was concluded that retirement from sports is a complex phenomenon with mental health effects related to stress, anxiety, depression, loss of identity, and the physical challenges associated with detraining; this suggests the need to develop specific programs tailored to each individual case.

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2026-07-01

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Sancho-Biosca, G., Ortiz-Marholz, P., Gil-Galve, A., Reyes-Bossio, M., & Peris-Delcampo, D. (2026). Stress and depression in retirement from high-performance sports: A systematic review: Estrés y depresión en el retiro deportivo. Motricidade, 22, e44803. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.44803

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Vol. 22 (2026): Conference of the Portuguese Society of Sports Psychology 2024 and 2025: Uniting Generations, Defining New Paths, Sustaining the Future of Sports Psychology in Portugal

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