The Mental Health Struggles of Athletes

[Urvashi]

Pressure to perform and constant scrutiny affects athletes’ mental health. Simone Biles and others have spoken out.
Should sports bodies do more to support athletes’ mental health?

 

[Lolita]

Athletes often face unique mental health challenges due to intense pressure, expectations, and the physical demands of their sports. The constant drive for perfection can lead to anxiety, depression, and burnout. Injuries, too, can be mentally taxing, as recovery time often results in isolation, loss of identity, and a decrease in self-worth. Athletes may also struggle with the fear of failure and the psychological toll of public scrutiny.

 

[Nomad]

I can just imagine how difficult it must be on them. They need to always perform best to be on the team and to be able to play in the tournaments. If they don't perform well, they will be out. When they are out, their career is done. Therefore, I can assume how much pressure they are putting on themselves

 

[Greatearner]

Many athletes have to struggle from excessive pressure because they have to perform exceptionally well. This usually takes a toll on their mental health. The fact of the matter remains that they have their own personal psychologists. However, the pressure of performing well can be really unbearable.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

Some athletes even make mistakes in that causes a loss for their team. That alone is enough mental torture. But it really gets worse when the fans turn against such players. They start chanting on match days that the player should leave. Some even boo the player on the field of play. Being a athlete is not for the faint hearted.