Richard Tahtinen's guest appearances

Richard Tahtinen

The Health Scientist Podcast

Physical Activity Researcher

Ciaran Fairman

Michelle Segar

John Kaag

Tim Jones

Brendon Stubbs

Arne Næss

Jonathan Rhodes

Barbara Morrison

Tim Fletcher

Eric Helms

Alberto Nuñez

Mike Israetel

Greg Nuckols

Gabrielle Fundaro

Eric Trexler

OwlTail

There is growing research evidence that academics are struggling. For example, the majority of university staff find their job stressful. There is more burnout in university staff than in general working populations. Some studies show that a third of doctoral candidates are at risk, or have developed, mental health issues. In this episode, we focus on mental health of doctoral candidates and early career academics. We discuss emerging research on factors that contribute to challenges in the doctoral research journey, including problems in the supervisory relationship, unwritten rules, work family conflict and uncertain career prospects. Richard Tahtinen is a clinical psychologist, a doctoral candidate at Liverpool John Moores University researching mental health in athletes, and a lecturer in Akureyri University. In this episode, he shares reflections on his research and personal journey as a PhD candidate and offers his thoughts on what can be done to support doctoral researchers in their journeys.

There is growing research evidence that academics are struggling. For example, the majority of university staff find their job stressful. There is more burnout in university staff than in general working populations. Some studies show that a third of doctoral candidates are at risk, or have developed, mental health issues. In this episode, we focus on mental health of doctoral candidates and early career academics. We discuss emerging research on factors that contribute to challenges in the doctoral research journey, including problems in the supervisory relationship, unwritten rules, work family conflict and uncertain career prospects. Richard Tahtinen is a clinical psychologist, a doctoral candidate at Liverpool John Moores University researching mental health in athletes, and a lecturer in Akureyri University. In this episode, he shares reflections on his research and personal journey as a PhD candidate and offers his thoughts on what can be done to support doctoral researchers in their journeys.

Mental Health in PhD Students and ECR's - Richard Tahtinen

Richard is currently researching mental health issues in athletes as a PhD candidate at Liverpool John Moores University. Richard´s research is currently focusing on symptoms of depression and anxiety in  athletes. He is specifically interested in how athletes differ in their responses to distress and how these differences relate to mental health issues over time. With his research Richard hopes to increase the awareness of the potential risk factors related to mental health issues in athletes and how we can better prevent and tackle these issues within the context of sports. Richard's Research Gate Profile Richard's Instagram Richard's Email In this episode we cover:  The prevalence of mental health issues in sport The role sport plays in protecting our mental health Why might mental health issues arise in athletes How the off-season and injury periods can affect mental health The added stresses experienced by female athletes Why men's reluctance to talk about mental health may cloud the research The role of coaching experiences in childhood on adult mental health What to look out for in athletes potentially experiencing issues Practical skills for coaches to foster a better coaching environment  Richard was born in Sweden, grew up in Finland and is half Icelandic – hence he can be seen as a hybrid Northman. His sporting background is in ice hockey, in which he competed in Finland until the age of 21.  After his athletic career, he moved to Sweden to pursue a degree in coaching and sport management at Linnaeus university. It was also in Sweden where Richard began his ice hockey coaching career. After coaching youth and junior level ice hockey in Sweden he ventured to Iceland, where he has coached several club teams as well as the men´s and women´s national teams. While  continuing to be involved in the ice hockey scene in Iceland, Richard made a decision to pursue an career as a Psychologist and an academic. In 2017 he was granted a full PhD scholarship at Liverpool John Moores University – and subsequently moved with his wife Rósa and their twins, Emilía and Húgó to Liverpool to pursue his research interests.

Richard is currently researching mental health issues in athletes as a PhD candidate at Liverpool John Moores University. Richard´s research is currently focusing on symptoms of depression and anxiety in athletes. He is specifically interested in how athletes differ in their responses to distress and how these differences relate to mental health issues over time. With his research Richard hopes to increase the awareness of the potential risk factors related to mental health issues in athletes and how we can better prevent and tackle these issues within the context of sports. <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard_Tahtinen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard's Research Gate Profile</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rikketah/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard's Instagram</a> <a href="r.e.tahtinen@2017.ljmu.ac.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard's Email</a> In this episode we cover: <ul> <li>The prevalence of mental health issues in sport</li> <li>The role sport plays in protecting our mental health</li> <li>Why might mental health issues arise in athletes</li> <li>How the off-season and injury periods can affect mental health</li> <li>The added stresses experienced by female athletes</li> <li>Why men's reluctance to talk about mental health may cloud the research</li> <li>The role of coaching experiences in childhood on adult mental health</li> <li>What to look out for in athletes potentially experiencing issues</li> <li>Practical skills for coaches to foster a better coaching environment</li> </ul> Richard was born in Sweden, grew up in Finland and is half Icelandic – hence he can be seen as a hybrid Northman. His sporting background is in ice hockey, in which he competed in Finland until the age of 21. After his athletic career, he moved to Sweden to pursue a degree in coaching and sport management at Linnaeus university. It was also in Sweden where Richard began his ice hockey coaching career. After coaching youth and junior level ice hockey in Sweden he ventured to Iceland, where he has coached several club teams as well as the men´s and women´s national teams. While continuing to be involved in the ice hockey scene in Iceland, Richard made a decision to pursue an career as a Psychologist and an academic. In 2017 he was granted a full PhD scholarship at Liverpool John Moores University – and subsequently moved with his wife Rósa and their twins, Emilía and Húgó to Liverpool to pursue his research interests.

Ep.10 Richard Tahtinen: Mental health issues in athletes