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Depression in athletes: Is it being ignored?

By Eugene Hong — 2013

It is a common perception that athletes, by virtue of their athletic endeavors, are somehow immune to depression and other mood disorders. Though there is not enough research yet to definitively refute this belief, it is very likely that this is not true.

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Athlete Well-Being