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'Mentally, That's a Whole 'Nother Ball Game'

By Jamie Lisanti — 2020

Simone Biles is one of many elite athletes dealing with the psychological impact of the pandemic. From the Olympics to the major pro leagues, athletes are finding different ways to cope.

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Why It Matters that More Athletes Are Talking about Their Mental Health

Experts I spoke with for this story pointed to a couple of reasons professional athletes are particularly susceptible to mental health issues.

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John Affleck
2019
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How Hypnosis Can Help Ease Panic Disorder Symptoms

Although hypnotherapy has been around a long time, it is sometimes considered a CAM therapy and has grown in popularity for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. The following describes more about this approach to treating panic disorder.

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Katharina Starr
2020
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Ketamine Therapy Is Going Mainstream. Are We Ready?

The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.

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Emily Witt
2021
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The Psychosocial Side of Cancer

A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.

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Suzanne M. Miller
2020
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Being a Mother Is Hard. Being a Mother Living with Anxiety Is Harder.

Being a mom with anxiety, hard as it is, is actually the only kind of mom I want to be.

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Elizabeth Laura Nelson
2018
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This Is What Being a Mom with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Is Like

My sister asks if she can take my son, her nephew, to the park—I say no, because if she were to get into a car accident with him and he died, I could never forgive her.

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Tiffany Jenkins
2018
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The Beauty in Mental Illness

Look more closely and you’ll see.

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Edward Hallowell
2018
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Michael Phelps: ‘I Can’t See Any More Suicides’

In the documentary “The Weight of Gold,” Phelps presents a stark picture of the mental wear and tear Olympians endure.

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Matthew Futterman
2020
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Naomi Osaka Shouldn’t Feel Pressured to Rush Return to Tennis

Osaka’s mental health challenges are nothing new in her isolating sport. What is new is the acceptance she’ll face—and the paths back—if she takes a prolonged break.

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Jon Wertheim
2021
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Naomi Osaka: ‘It’s O.K. Not to Be O.K.’

In the past few weeks, my journey took an unexpected path but one that has taught me so much and helped me grow. I learned a couple of key lessons.

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Naomi Osaka
2021
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