With constant work and a nonstop schedule, it is not unlikely for student athletes at the collegiate level to deal with stress or even deeper mental health issues as the balance between school, sports and being alone for the first time can be new and difficult.
According to Vice, who quoted the British Journal of Sports Medicine, “about 30 percent of surveyed female student-athletes shows signs of depression, compared to just 18 percent of their male counterparts.”
BGSU assistant athletic director, Chet Hesson, works with a handful of students through student athletic services, whether it be academic or personal related.