Athletes to some extent are not the same as the general public but there are many issues that are the same. Many people believe that because athletes appear very healthy physically, that athletes must be healthy emotionally. This leads to the thinking that they will rarely experience mental illness. In a sense, many people dont hear about an athletes mental issues because they see it as appearing weak, so they dont publicize the issue.
One of the main issues amongst athletes and their mental health is depression. Some times this may occur once the athletes is done with their playing career but a lot of the time, it does occur during the time they are playing. Many athletes end up being very depressed because they keep their emotions inside and they continue to "build" inside. Athletes of high-caliber have a lot of added on pressure especially in very competitive environments that lead to them not being mentally stable. Depression in athletes can lead to other mental disorders such as suicide, general anxiety, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder, and even eating disorders.
http://www.princeton.edu/uhs/pdfs/NCAA%20Managing%20Student-Athletes%20Mental%20Health%20Issues.pdf
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