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Broughton Athletics - We Walk in Their Memory
Broughton Athletics and CAPs for Hope understand the pressure teenagers can face in regards of Mental Health. So We Continue to Walk...
We Walk to raise awareness for Mental Health.
We Walk to Honor the voice and experience of our high school athletes.
We Walk in Memory of the Athletes - Kaleb Calell Wright and all the Broughton students we have lost to mental health issues.
What many people may not realize is that student-athletes report elevated levels of mental health concerns.
NCAA data indicates rates of mental exhaustion, anxiety and depression have seen little change since fall 2020 and remain 1.5 to two times higher than identified before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Asking for help can carry a stigma for athletes, says Dr. Sacco. “Because if you’re tough, there’s a misconception that you should be able to just do it yourself. You don’t have to get help.”
That idea, he says, only creates bigger problems as time goes by.
The reality is that many athletes face mental health issues as they manage challenges to perform at top levels. Research shows that between 5% and 35% of elite athletes report a mental health disorder. Numbers are even higher among college athletes.
Conditions common in athletes include:
- Depression. Research shows that athletes experience depression at the same rate as the rest of us. But the concern is that they’re often less likely to seek support to address the issue.
- Anxiety. A survey of college athletes found that 50% experienced overwhelming anxiety during the previous year.
- Overtraining syndrome (OTS). The pursuit of excellence in sports can become all-consuming and eventually lead to OTS, opening the door to both mental and physical distress. Studies suggest burnout has become increasingly common among athletes.
- Eating disorders. Athletes are at higher risk of developing eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. It’s more common among those competing in sports where a low body weight offers a competitive advantage.
- Traumatic stress disorders. Sports-related injuries — including concussions — can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in athletes, studies show.
- Sleep disorders. Training and competitions can disrupt an athlete’s natural circadian rhythm and cost them much-needed ZZZs. Nervousness can keep eyes open at night, too. Insomnia can sometimes help fuel mental health conditions.
Open conversation needs to be a priority to address mental health. It’s a critical step toward building a culture where it’s OK to acknowledge and talk about the mental health aspect of competition, says Dr. Sacco.
- excerpted The Cleveland Clinic
Broughton students have participated in this event for about 10 years! Mental health research is an important topic for the Broughton students. Please consider a donation through CAPS for Hope to this organization in honor of the students, alumni, and general Broughton community that has been affected by mental health issues.
We hope you will join us!
Money Raised (donations and registrations)
$3995.00
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