Elite sport and its battles with depression
Lou Vincent's battle with depression in modern sport is not just a one-off case in New Zealand, says Judi Clements, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
Lou Vincent's battle with depression in modern sport is not just a one-off case in New Zealand, says Judi Clements, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation. Clements reveals that an estimated 15% of elite athletes suffered from the condition. On the bright side, she adds that athletes are now more willing to talk about their problems rather than bottling it up inside. Read more in Sunday Star Times.
Clements said there was no doubt elite male athletes suffering from depression could find their testosterone-fuelled industry even more difficult to deal with, especially if they believed they needed to adhere to a certain role.
Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo