'I don't know who to talk to': how can we improve athletes' access to mental health support?

Research highlights challenge in signposting and supplying psychological support

Elite sport and mental health issues are bedfellows. The stories and facts speak for themselves. Ben Stokes, Simone Biles and Dele Alli, among others, have talked powerfully about anxiety and addiction. Almost 25% of UK footballers responding to a poll in 2022 reported signs of severe anxiety. A 2021 study showed 1 in 6 international track and field com…