Ning Zetao suffers from depression.
Ning Zetao is a member of the China swimming team. 20 14 Incheon Asian Games men's 100 meter freestyle gold medal, breaking the Asian record. However, in the 20 15 World Swimming Championships, Ning Zetao's performance was not ideal, and he did not even enter the final. This made him feel depressed and frustrated, which led to depression.
Ning Zetao once said in an interview: "I feel like a failure. I feel sorry for my country, my coach and my parents. I feel that I am nothing. " This kind of negative self-evaluation and self-denial is a common psychological problem for patients with depression. Ning Zetao didn't ask for help in time. It was not until he made a mistake in the game that the coach discovered his psychological problems.
The mental health of sports stars also needs attention.
The case of Ning Zetao tells us that the mental health of sports stars also needs our attention and attention. The pressure and challenges they bear on the court are often beyond our imagination. Moreover, their professional characteristics determine that they need long-term training and competition, which will also affect their mental health.
In order to protect the mental health of sports stars, we need to take some measures. First of all, we should establish a mental health education system, so that they can understand the importance of mental health and learn how to protect their mental health. Secondly, it is necessary to establish psychological counseling institutions so that they can seek psychological help in time. Finally, it is necessary to establish a mental health monitoring mechanism to find and solve psychological problems in time.
How to protect one's mental health
In addition to social care and support, sports stars themselves need to take some measures to protect their mental health. Here are some concrete steps:
1. Understand the importance of mental health. Sports stars need to realize that mental health is as important as physical health, and only physical and mental health can give full play to their strength.
2. Learn to work under pressure. Sports stars need to understand that the pressure in the competition is normal, and they need to learn how to bear and cope with the pressure, instead of avoiding or passively coping.
Ask for help. When encountering psychological problems, sports stars need to seek help in time. They can talk to counselors or coaches, and they can also relieve their psychological stress in other ways.
4. Keep a positive attitude. Sports stars need to keep a positive attitude and believe in their own strength and ability. They need to be clear about their goals and directions and work hard for them.