…, Are Botswana’s Sporting Codes Doing Enough?
Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine indicates that 34% of elite athletes experience significant mental health challenges. These struggles can take many forms, including chronic stress, eating disorders, severe burnout, and debilitating symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Over the past few years, high profile athletes have opened up about their struggles with mental health. Notable among these are Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Ilia Malinin, Hayden Hurst, just to mention but a few. The list cuts across different sporting codes and ethnicities.
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