Eating disorders a problem among elite female footballers, study finds
- 36% of those who replied displayed eating disorder symptoms
- Author Carly Perry: ‘Clubs must encourage players to seek help’
Anxiety, depression and eating disorders represent significant, if often hidden, problems among elite female footballers competing in the Women’s Super League and Championship.
The first academic study to explore the prevalence of mental health issues among leading women players in England has revealed that 36% of the 115 who completed a confidential survey displayed eating disorder symptoms. Meanwhile 11% exhibited indications of moderate to severe anxiety and a further 11% struggled with moderate to severe depression.
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