By Chris Carr, Jamie Davidson
Over the past 20 years, the sports psychologist’s role in college sports has evolved more slowly than student-athletes’ needs.
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Recent tragedies reveal the silent stigma in sports.
Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, has acknowledged that after the 2012 games, his longtime depression was so overwhelming he thought about killing himself.
More athletes are reporting mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, psychiatric conditions and eating disorders.