This presentation focuses on the stresses of an elite athlete, which is defined as a person who has reached the highest level of performance or achievement in a sport. They are hard to study due to the small sample. These are athletes performing at the National and Olympic levels and collegiate ball. • • There are some Similarities to other professions that demand extraordinary focus, training, effort, dedication, etc. (e.g., Specialty surgeons, corporate executives, specialized military units). All of these individuals are exposed to extraordinary stress but wouldn't have it any other way.