Dr. Brook Choulet, M.D., nationally recognized as The Performance Psychiatrist™, stands at the pinnacle of her field as a board-certified concierge psychiatrist, specializing in Sports & Performance Psychiatry. Dr.
logo during the NFLPA press conference on January 30, 2020 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beack, FL. With Michael Phelps and Simone Biles speaking openly about their mental health challenges in recent years, sports leagues and players associations around the country are making resources available to their athletes. No one is setting a better example than the National Football League Players Association .
“As the union, we are 100%, unequivocally player-focused and our programs are driven by players and what they request,” Dr. Cargill said. Currently, the NFLPA has 107 clinicians, comprised of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists, in its Clinician Directory. Dr. Cargill explained that more players are looking for in-person appointments and the NFLPA is working to add more clinicians to its directory.
“Just like the general population, athletes struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and stress,” she said. Adding, “they worry about their job safety and security in addition to their off-field stressors at home and in their personal lives.” When asked about what role education and de-stigmatization plays in promoting mental health awareness and seeking help among players, Dr. Cargill said, “what we know to be true is a lot of our athletes are coming in from programs where there’s a mental health clinician on staff or accessible. So the idea of a mental health professional being around is commonplace.”
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