ISU student-athletes raise mental health awareness

.....“Athletes, by their nature, by their training, are told to show that they’re tough, and so mental health for so long has been stigmatized to suggest weakness,” Faure said. “So a lot of these kids are kind of holding it inside and they don’t want to acknowledge that they’re struggling, they don’t want to acknowledge that they’re stressed out or they’re depressed, maybe that they’re suicidal, that they’re lonely, that they`ve got anxiety or they’re just struggling, they’re feeling completely overwhelmed.”

Coburn said that ultimately, the most powerful message Garrick presented was being open about mental health issues. The speaker said she had depression when she was playing volleyball for University of Southern California......

   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: Continued talk, discussion, and awareness is important for athletes, coaches, and upper administration. Change happens when there is more open discussion support is available.