Mental Health Doesn't Discriminate: 10 Athletes Who Have Talked About Their Mental Illness

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To say that mental illness is an important topic to talk about is a massive understatement — weto talk about it to chip away at the attached stigma. And when you're a professional athlete both in the public eye and under immense pressure, it's especially imperative to keep an open dialogue. After all, these athletes are human beings, too. They just happen to have platforms that reach a greater audience.

Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman and Simone Biles, soccer's Ashlyn Harris and Abby Wambach, basketball's Kevin Love, swimming legendspeak out — and when they do, we should listen. Ahead, we've rounded up a list of athletes we commend for being candid about their experiences with mental illness. Just as Love has said in the past, mental illness doesn't discriminate; it can affect anyone.

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