It’s not just retiring athletes who need mental health support – young sportspeople need it, too
- Written by: Vita Pilkington, Research Assistant, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
Retiring from professional sport can be anguishing for some athletes.
In Australia, high-profile athletes such as Brendan Cannon, Nathan Bracken, Stephanie Rice and Lauren Jackson have spoken about the loss of identity, purpose and goals for the future, as well as depression and thoughts of suicide after retirement.
More recently, the death of...
