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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!
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!
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Members of
Broughton Athletics - We Walk in Their Memory
- Charlie Adams
- Miles Adams
- Sebastian Almeida-Romero
- Myra Amidon
- Jane Ashby
- Jackson Atrride
- Andrea Azcarate
- Jack Bacon
- Lucas Bacon
- Liam Bailey
- Brooks Barker
- Katie Beerman
- Matthew Beerman
- Tracy Beerman
- Caroline Bennington
- Sydney Best
- Cale Beyerle
- Sabin Beyerle
- Alec Bickmore
- Brock Blankinship
- Free Blombergh
- Marissa Blount
- Charles Blumell
- Ella Paige Breeding
- James Bridger
- Cameron Bridger
- Rory Bridger
- Sandy Bridger (captain)
- Lincoln Brouwer
- Emi Bruno-Azcarate
- Lucas Bui
- Henry Byrd
- Oscar Chaj-Ovalles
- Ella Grayce Cherry
- Ali Cherry
- Samuel Childs
- Sam Circosta
- Reagan Cole
- Katie Conklin
- Sam Corsmeier
- Mason Cox
- Mary Cox
- Katie Worth Creech
- Benjamin DeGroff
- Emily Diamond
- Andrew Diamond
- Chris Diamond
- Brandon Estevez
- Kristin Findley
- Lachlan Findley
- Debra Fowler
- Lacey Fowler
- Henry Geddie
- Matthew Geddie
- Hayes Green
- May Green
- Kristian Hill
- Jack Hogan
- Ella Holland
- Walker Holland
- Evan Howell
- Addison Howell
- Sam Hoyle
- Myka Iaukea
- Elise Jones
- Brayden Joyce
- Heath (Hal) Kinder
- Kate Kirkland
- Trevor Klym
- Olivia Klym
- Hayden Koller
- Campbell Kuss
- Avery Lassiter
- David Logan
- Talbot Long
- Alice Long
- Miller Lunsford
- Chase Lynch
- Eden Malka
- Kate Malone
- Joanna Manning
- Olivia Martin
- Lia Mastropaolo
- Hunter Mathes
- Blythe Michaels
- Cameron Milano
- Hudson Milano
- Peter Milano
- Karina Milano
- Will Milstead
- Thomas Moe
- Emma Monday
- Will Moore
- Kate Moore
- Paul Murphy
- Madeleine Murphy
- Sonia Murphy
- Evers Neitzel
- Eva Noone
- Allison North
- Jackson Otto
- Andrew Otto
- Raina Patel
- Aron Patel
- Juliana Pattisall-Williams
- Boone Philbeck
- Dino Pirozzi
- Kathryn Pollard
- John Proctor
- Liz Proctor
- Daisy Quijada
- Sebastian Ramirez-Strange
- Mattin Rawat
- Lila Reaves
- Lauren Reaves
- Sophia Retzlaff
- Carly Ritter
- Bernard Roach
- Josue Romero
- Ella Sanderson
- Lexie Sawvel
- Marlowe Schenk
- Elijah Schoonover
- Joseph Schoonover
- Zach Sellman
- Ella Sexton
- Christopher Shuck
- Sean Sica
- Caroline Sikes
- Charlie Slawinski
- Zoe Smith
- Rives Smith
- Weston Spittal
- Walker Spittal
- Maddox Stephenson
- Liam Stewart
- Vance Stovall
- Macon Thomas
- Jabee Thuku
- Alex Tomblin
- Cyndi Tomblin
- Michael Tomczak
- Thomas Tripp
- Jeremiah Tucker
- Eleanor Turner
- Caroline Urish
- Frank Wall
- Laurin Williams
- Lena Williamson
- Luke Williamson
- Kennedy Willis
- Sam Wooten
- Ericka Wright
- Michelle Zeren
- Anthony Zeren
- Benjamin Zeren
- Anne Zeszotarski
Contributors to
Broughton Athletics - We Walk in Their Memory
- David Moe
- Shelly Most
- Margaret Wooten