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The subject of mental health in association football has been described as a "stigma" in the sport,[1] although other professional sports are also affected.[2] Studies suggest that professional footballers may experience higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to the general population.[3]
- ^ "Football's Suicide Secret". BBC Three. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ Clare Murphy (11 November 2009). "The pressures of professional play". BBC News. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "The Fifpro study shows players suffer more mental issues than public". BBC Sport. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.