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Battling Depression As A Professional Athlete


Athlete Mental Health: What You Need To Know - McLean Hospital

Sports can provide clear mental health benefits, yet athletes face challenges on and off the field that can significantly affect their ...

The Athlete's Paradox: Adaptable Depression - PMC - PubMed Central

This paper investigated the relationship between neurotransmitters and allostatic load to explain the incidence of depression among elite athletes.

10 Famous Athletes That Struggle With Depression - HealthCentral

This winter's Olympic Games shines a spotlight on the mental health struggles of the world's best athletes, proving that Olympic medal or ...

15 Professional Athletes with Bipolar, Depression, or Anxiety

Competitive athletes have unique vulnerabilities to mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar.

Athlete Depression: The Link Between Sports and Mental Health

Athlete depression is an increasingly discussed concern among athletes. Learn more from Charlie Health about athlete depression causes, ...

Mental Health and Athletes

Up to 35% of elite athletes suffer from a mental health crisis which may manifest as stress, eating disorders, burnout, or depression and anxiety.

Depression: Research summaries – Can sports and exercise help to ...

Sports and exercise can help to relieve the symptoms of depression. But it is not clear whether particular forms of exercise are more ...

Depression among athletes: When sport becomes a problem - DW

Depression is a taboo subject in professional sports. While doctors recommend exercise to their patients as a therapy for depressive ...

22 Male Athletes Speaking Out about Depression - HeadsUpGuys

Though rarely talked about in the world of sports, professional athletes are now sharing their stories of battling depression, shining a light ...

How to Recognize Depression and Anxiety in Young Athletes and ...

Youth sports can be an incredibly rewarding experience for kids, teaching them valuable life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and hard ...

How Athletes Can Maintain Good Mental Health - Trine University

This lack of support system in individual sports can cause a rise in depressive and anxiety symptoms that worsen performance. Mental Fatigue. Mental fatigue can ...

7 Keys to Supporting a Sidelined Athlete Battling Depression

KEY 1: Fight the Stigma. Mental health is just like physical health. If someone has an injury, they get treatment; the same applies to mental ...

Life Of The Retired Athlete: How To Fight Depression And Anxiety

Professional athletes face a high risk of experiencing mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse after they ...

Athlete Depression After Injury to Musculoskeletal System - Kindbridge

Why athletes experience depression after musculoskeletal injury along with what not to do, and what do to, during recovery.

Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms - Mayo Clinic

Research on depression, anxiety and exercise shows that the mental health and physical benefits of exercise also can help mood get better and lessen anxiety.

Mental health and the pressure to perform | ASU News

Athletes, first responders, military personnel and performing artists all have something in common — they are highly prone to anxiety, ...

The American College of Sports Medicine Statement on Mental ...

While physical activity is excellent for brain health, sports participation is not entirely protective against mental health challenges.

A Deeper Look Into Athlete Injury: How To Cope With Post-Injury ...

Explore the often overlooked mental toll of athlete injuries. Learn to recognize symptoms of post-injury depression and effective coping ...

The Link Between Athletes and Depression | Achieve Concierge

More high school and college athletes are experiencing depression than ever before. According to the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance ...

16 Times Athletes Opened Up About Their Mental Health - People.com

From Simone Biles to Michael Phelps, these athletes are challenging the stigma of mental illness and opening up about how they take care of their mental health.


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