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"You know, mental health never affected me, and now it was really personal for me because I saw a son that was a normal football player at the age of 21 struggle with understanding myth from reality."
The subject of mental health in association football has been described as a "stigma" in the sport, [1] although other professional sports are also affected. [2] Studies suggest that professional footballers may experience higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to the general population.
In the past year, five student athletes have taken their own lives in part due to mental health challenges they were facing. [52] There are varying opinions on the best way to approach mental health issues within the student athlete community. Some believe that schools should provide mental health counselors available for student athletes.
Topics covered by the platform include mental health, athlete retirements, social justice issues, and more. [19] [3] As of 2018, more than 1,800 athletes, coaches and sports personalities had contributed to the site. [20] The content is produced in partnership between the athlete and the outlet's editorial team, with close oversight by the athlete.
At the time, Maryland had one mental health professional who worked with 120 players on the team. Locksley approached team physician Yvette Rooks about adding more.
According to the most recent NCAA Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study, up to 44 percent of student-athletes report experiencing mental health symptoms on a daily basis. Women, BIPOC, and ...
Mental health refers to a person's mental state, well-being, [1] and ability to cope with the daily stresses of life. [2] Good mental health also means that one has the ability to be mentally resilient, have a good life balance, having an absence of mental disorders and the ability to enjoy life. [3]
Retired NFL player (and the inspiration for 2009's The Blind Side) Michael Oher opened up to PEOPLE in March 2021 about his mental health and healing from childhood trauma.