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Indian Wells, Oct 13 (EFE).- WTA players are very fortunate to be able to be where they are, but it comes with a price, President of Women’s Tennis Association, Micky Lawler, told Efe.“We are very fortunate to be able to play and to be where we are, very very fortunate, but it comes with a price and there are expectations on the shoulders of the young women that play on our tour,” Lawler said on the occasion of Mental Health Day.According to the WTA president, mental health is “as important” as physical health and it is very important that sports associations are prepared to support players in their struggles.“We have approached our sport science and medicine department, we have structured it in a way that it addresses physical issues and physical preparation as well as mental preparation and support of mental well being,” she said.Lawler added the coronavirus pandemic has been very tough on players, who have to be tested every three days and wear face masks for long periods of time.“The recent escalation of mental health is I think relevant to all people because our lives have been reversed and thrown upside down so many of us have had to deal with,” she said.But despite the challenges, Lawler said having open conversations about mental health is already a step forward.“It is something we have to focus on but also recognize the fact that it is great because everybody should be having these conversations,” she saidSOUNDBITES LAWLER INTERVIEW WITH AGENCIA EFE
Madrid, Oct 10 (EFE).- Madrid marked Sunday the World Mental Health Day with a march demanding a normalization of mental illnesses and more resources to help the entire population, after almost two years of pandemic, in which more cases of mental illnesses have been detected.The World Mental Health Day is observed annually on Oct. 10 as the day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. (Camera: JUAN YAGÜE). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE MARCH TO MARK THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY IN MADRID, SPAIN.
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One in four police officers in a major U.S. city were found to be suffering from mental health conditions. The conditions present in these officers were depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal ideation. According to a new survey published Wednesday, less than 20% of the affected officers had sought treatment. The findings are based on a survey of working police officers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For their study researchers surveyed 434 patrol officers working for a large police department. According to UPI, 82% of the responding officers were male and in their 30s.
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