Mental Health Issues In Football

People Who It Has Famously Impacted

Robert Enke

Paul Pogba

Dele Alli

Helping Mental Health

People With Mental Health Problems Are Statistically:

Have 2-4 Times Greater Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

Have 2-4 Times Greater Risk Of Diabetes

More Likely To Be Obese Than Other People

Life Expectancy Of Someone With Schizophrenia Is Typically Ten Years Less – Due To Physical Health Problems

"Football Saved My Life” - Person Who Struggled With Their Mental Health

Exercise Releases Natural Chemicals Like Adrenaline And Serotonin. It Also Helps To Release Muscle Tension, Raises The Body Temperature And Causes Tiredness This Means That Although Players Have Suffered From Mental Health Being Out On The Pitch Can Help Them

Jesse Lingard

David Beckham

Michael Carrick

Performance And Panic

Poor Mental Health Doesn’t Discriminate And Can Affect Anyone At Any Time. Every Year, 1 Person In 10 Will Experience Depression Or Anxiety And The Number Of Current And Former Players Coming Forward To Seek Support For Their Mental Health Continues To Grow

The Consequences Of Underperforming Can Be Huge, And Sometimes The Fear Of Having A Bad Game Can Even Cause Mental Health Issues. Worry Can Be Crippling, And Can Deeply Affect Many Aspects Of Your Life. You Might Feel Additional Pressure When:

Your Club Is Losing And There’s Pressure On You To Turn That Around

Your Club Is Winning And You Don’t Want To Let Them Down

You’ve Been Told To Get It Together But Nobody Has Asked Why Your Performance Has Slipped

You’re Not Sure Why You’re Worried, But It’s Affecting Your Game

You’re Worried About What The Fans And Media Will Say About You

You’re Overwhelmed With Feelings Of Panic And Fear

Most Professional Footballers Have Been Playing Since Childhood, And Have Known Little Else For The Majority Of Their Lives. For Some Players, The End Of Their Playing Career Can Be Unnerving And Depressing, Especially When It’s Unexpected

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Image Taken Off The FA Official Website On An Article About Mental Health And Wellbeing