Depression and Football

[Hazzman]

I suspect this topic is going to be in the press over the next few weeks as a book about Robert Enke is about to be published (Friday) and it includes sections of his personal diary.

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/ronald+reng/a+life+too+short/8445086/

It's become a major topic within German football thanks to two admissions by footballing figures that they are suffering from mental health issues and the related stress/exhaustion.

At the start of this month, a second goalie from Hanover referred himself for seeking help.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/af...ocId=CNG.2db02c9cd0555a1b4cc3a76310337a41.4b1

Just before the weekend, Schalke's manager and student of the game Ralf Rangnick resigned due to feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiat...ries/30193874_1_schalke-ralf-rangnick-coaches

In light of this, I have just read an excellent amateur account of how the game of Football helps this particular fan release himself from his problems.
http://www.stretford-end.com/2011/09/football-the-light-on-my-dark-passenger/

I just wanted to give some coverage to this problem which remains a taboo in footballers from this country.

 

[FryattFox]

I just wanted to give some coverage to this problem which remains a taboo in footballers from this country.

I wouldn't say that the problem is a taboo in just football; I'd say that it's fairly widespread issue faced by a surprisingly large number of people. Knowing a couple of people very well who suffer with depression (and other mental illnesses), I know that it is still fairly taboo; not to mention the problems faced with diagnosis and treatment.

But any increased awareness of the issue is to be applauded.

 

[Mawsley]

I wouldn't say that the problem is a taboo in just football; I'd say that it's fairly widespread issue faced by a surprisingly large number of people. Knowing a couple of people very well who suffer with depression (and other mental illnesses), I know that it is still fairly taboo; not to mention the problems faced with diagnosis and treatment.

But any increased awareness of the issue is to be applauded.

What I'd have written but didn't

 

[Blue Maniac]

Nice one Hazz :thumbs_up

 

[DillyDing22]

Are they Leicester fans?

 

[David Gwilliam]

One reason that depression is taboo is that it is very personal and people do not know what to say. Thamkfully we have got beyond the time when people were likely to be told to pull yourself together or what on earth have you got to be depressed about.
When a friend of mine told me that he was suffering from depression I was very aware how easy it would be to say the wrong thing and my commwent was "The only advice I will give you is to see a doctor and get professional help."

 

[Mawsley]

When a friend of mine told me that he was suffering from depression I was very aware how easy it would be to say the wrong thing and my commwent was "The only advice I will give you is to see a doctor and get professional help."

And then you slammed the door in his face?

 

[David Gwilliam]

And then you slammed the door in his face?

No but neither of us ever mentioned it again. I realise your comment was in jest but I am uneasy at knowing that had it been most other illnesses I would have asked about his health whenever we met afterwards.

 

[bocadillo]

 

[Mawsley]

No but neither of us ever mentioned it again. I realise your comment was in jest but I am uneasy at knowing that had it been most other illnesses I would have asked about his health whenever we met afterwards.

My wife has been coping with depression since the birth of our first.

Making light of the illness is my only coping mechanism.

 

[Matt_B]

My wife has been coping with depression since she first met me.

Making light of the illness is my only coping mechanism.

Poor woman

 

[FryattFox]

Poor woman

:icon_bigg

I like it, but this also has to be the most predictable amended quote on this forum. And that's saying something.

 

[Matt_B]

:icon_bigg

I like it, but this also has to be the most predictable amended quote on this forum. And that's saying something.

Maybe, but had I avoided it people would feel uncomfortable, a bit like they were sure something was amiss and nagging at them.

 

[Mawsley]

a bit like they were sure something was a miss and nagging at them.

Yep, that's my wife.

 

[pork pie fox]

I suspect this topic is going to be in the press over the next few weeks as a book about Robert Enke is about to be published (Friday) and it includes sections of his personal diary.

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/ronald+reng/a+life+too+short/8445086/

The guy who wrote this was interviewed on the Hawsbee & Jacobs show on Talksport yesterday.

Link in case anyone wants to listen:

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/ha...t-logical-illness-it-can-hit-anybody-any-time