Everyone is Going Through Something
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Earlier this year, two gifted NBA stars, Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs, each publicly discussed their challenges with mental and emotional well-being. Their honesty started a national conversation about breaking through the stigma and fear of openly discussing mental health issues in professional sports. In this very personal conversation, the superstar athletes share their experiences with anxiety, depression, and loneliness. What they reveal about mental health actually reveals much about their mental strength.
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