Mental health issues are tough to battle on your own. Don’t shame yourself for reaching out for help. Whether it is in the form of counseling, antidepressants, or another method, don’t be afraid of what your loved ones might think. You have to start valuing yourself and your health over other people’s opinions, even if they are your parents, for example. If you’re a student athlete, there should be counseling resources at your school. If you’re not comfortable with the counseling center at your school, you can try reaching out to counselors outside of the school that are within your insurance network, if possible. If you’re not a student athlete, you can still try to search for counselors within your insurance network as well.
Mental Health for Athletes 