Professional Athletes And Disability Claims | Career Or Mental Health?

Professional Athletes And Disability Claims | Career Or Mental Health? A lack of understanding often shrouds mental illness in the United States. Getting compensation for a sports-related mental illness can be an uphill battle. Arguably, it’s much easier for people to sympathize with individuals in a cast or wheelchair than those facing nervous breakdowns or depression, or other mental health struggles. Insurance companies often confuse emotional disorders with emotional instability, which are entirely different. Many elite athletes experience mental illness due to the rigors of their...