{"id":287858,"date":"2017-12-11T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T21:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=287858"},"modified":"2017-12-11T05:52:48","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T12:52:48","slug":"mental-health-student-athletes-and-final-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mental-health-student-athletes-and-final-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health, Student Athletes, and Final Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Commentary by Norah Hunt, Swimming World College Intern.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finals season is here, and the majority of student athletes consider this period a very stressful time of the semester. Studying, sleeping, the cold weather, \u00a0and keeping up with the (reduced) practice hours all can take a toll on mental health. Fortunately, the prevalence of mental illness in athletes is just now coming into public attention, after being underrated and pushed aside for many generations. Most people would safely consider student athletes more stressed out than the average individual, but statistics are coming out showing coaches and parents just how stressed out these young people are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"119391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimmers-balance-swimming-academics-social-life\/stressed-student\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stressed-student.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stressed-student\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;stressed-student&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stressed-student-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stressed-student-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119391 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stressed-student-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"stressed-student\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Student athletes experience very different kinds of stress than non-athletes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One <a href=\"http:\/\/www.athleticinsight.com\/Vol7Iss1\/StressPDF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a> broke down the different types of stressors among these two populations, and found that non-athletes were primarily stressed about social isolation and financial burdens, while athletes were more stressed about having too many responsibilities and not having enough time to complete every task they felt they needed to finish. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_211209\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-211209\" data-attachment-id=\"211209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2016-trials-throwback-connor-jaeger-cruises-in-1500-wilimovsky-adds-to-open-water-schedule\/michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-2016-o-trials-12823.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1467577545&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-2016-o-trials 12823\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese- 1500 Free, 2016, McBroom Michael, Olympic Trials, Omaha, Swim Coaches, USA Swimming&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-2016-o-trials-12823-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-2016-o-trials-12823-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-211209\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-2016-o-trials-12823-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"michael-mcbroom-eddie-reese-\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-211209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Student athletes are less likely to seek out help for mental illness, even though 73% of them feel like their coaches are very approachable and care about their well being. <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/GOALS_convention_slidebank_jan2016_public.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">statistic<\/a>\u00a0has puzzled many researchers, because it seems counterintuitive. One explanation could be the desire to maintain a perfect image, as former defensive tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/education\/archive\/2014\/03\/when-college-athletes-face-depression\/284484\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Jonathon Meldrum<\/strong><\/a> explains, \u201cIt was very hard, as a man playing Division I football, to go to someone and say \u2018I\u2019m having a hard time\u2019\u201d. This sentiment transcends sports. \u00a0Especially in a sport that requires such mental grit, like swimming, it is hard to actually admit that help is needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_214864\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214864\" data-attachment-id=\"214864\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/37-things-youll-never-hear-a-swimmer-say\/tired-exhausted-postrace-lay-lie-down\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tired-exhausted-postrace-lay-lie-down.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Alicia Coutts collapses on pool deck after another hard set at training. University of Auburn Aquatic Centre, Alabama USA. Australian Olympic Swimming Team are in their final training staging Camp before heading over to the Rio2016 Olympic Games. July 30 2016. Photo by Delly Carr. Pic credit mandatory for complimentary exclusive editorial usage. Thank You.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1469877273&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;8000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tired-exhausted-postrace-lay-lie-down\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Alicia Coutts collapses on pool deck after another hard set at training. University of Auburn Aquatic Centre, Alabama USA. Australian Olympic Swimming Team are in their final training staging Camp before heading over to the Rio2016 Olympic Games. July 30 2016. Photo by Delly Carr. Pic credit mandatory for complimentary exclusive editorial usage. Thank You.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tired-exhausted-postrace-lay-lie-down-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tired-exhausted-postrace-lay-lie-down-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-214864\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tired-exhausted-postrace-lay-lie-down-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia Coutts collapses on pool deck after another hard set at training. University of Auburn Aquatic Centre, Alabama USA. Australian Olympic Swimming Team are in their final training staging Camp before heading over to the Rio2016 Olympic Games. July 30 2016. Photo by Delly Carr. Pic credit mandatory for complimentary exclusive editorial usage. Thank You.\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-214864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Female athletes are more likely to show signs of depression than their male counterparts. <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-truth-about-exercise-addiction\/201601\/college-athletes-may-be-more-depressed-you-think\" target=\"_blank\"> finding<\/a> fits with the general theme of the population; women are more likely to be depressed than men. Experts cannot pin down one exact reason for this, but many believe it is largely due to self esteem issues. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The prevalence of eating disorders is much higher in female athletes than in women in general. <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <a href=\"http:\/\/thesportjournal.org\/article\/eating-disorders-among-female-college-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\">statistic<\/a> can be further broken down: eating disorders are higher among athletes who participate in sports that require tight uniforms, such as cheerleading, swimming, gymnastics, or track. Experts agree that the eating disorder likely stems from issues about performance: they believe being thin will enhance their ability to successfully participate in their sport. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of these issues stem from stress, which has been proven to be directly correlated to almost every mental illness out there. With finals approaching, it is important to take proper steps to care for oneself. Perhaps most important is a reliance on a social support system. Student athletes have their teams, a built in group of people there specifically to support each other. Rely on them; their positivity and unrelenting support are incredible, and absolutely transcend the pool. Coaches also have their athlete\u2019s best interests at heart, and can be a great resource during hectic times. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other crucial component to success and minimal stress is to appreciate the down time. Meals with friends, sleep, and social activities are important, and should not be underestimated. Even practice can be a release at times; it can be a place to think about something other than stressors and get some good hormones flowing. While swimming can sometimes cause stress, it is important to remember that at the end of the day it does not define a person, and it is supposed to be fun. It is as simple as can be, and at its core consists of moving back and forth across a black line. Athletes over complicate it, but most of the time that extra stress is not needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mental illness epidemic that is plaguing many college athletic systems, although long overlooked, is starting to receive the attention that it warrants. Prevention programs are in place, and the public is becoming more invested and aware of the problem. Finals and training trips are approaching, and in the midst of these stressful times it is important to always remember that help and support is around, breaks are needed, and sleep is important. Go and conquer the end of the year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by Norah Hunt, Swimming World College Intern.\u00a0 Finals season is here, and the majority of student athletes consider this period a very stressful time of the semester. 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