By Briasia Russ Black athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles are prioritizing their mental health. After being diagnosed with overtraining syndrome and suffering from depression, anxiety and insomnia, Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel publicly spoke about stepping back and taking a break. As reported by NBC, Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka decided to step back from the Wimbledon for her mental health. Gymnast Simone Biles publicly spoke about seeing a psychologist and taking medication for anxiety. Olympic runner Noah Lyles advocates for mental health care and shared on social media that he takes anti-depressant medication. Recently I decided to get on antidepressant medication. That was one of the best decisions I have made in […]
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