Athlete mental health statistics

- Research suggests that the prevalence of just anxiety or depression alone is higher in athletes (34%) than the general population (20%).

- A National Center for Biotechnology Information study found that as many as 23.7% of college athletes experienced depressive symptoms that reach clinically relevant levels.

- 33% of all college students experience significant symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions. 

- Only 10% of college athletes experiencing psychological issues seek help, this may be due to busy schedules and stigma associated with mental health in the athletic community.

-  Statistics reveal that 90 PERCENT of student athletes report some sort of sports-related injury. 

-  According to data from the National College Health Assessment surveys,  about 31% of male and 48% of female National Collegiate Athletic  Association (NCAA) student-athletes reported either depression or  anxiety symptoms each year of the 2008 and 2012 academic years.