Mental Health Introduction Mental health problems affect one in six of the population at any one time. Despite this, many people are unaware of the symptoms of mental health problems. Find out more Facts about Depression Depressed people can feel anxious, hopeless, negative and helpless and the feeling doesn’t pass. You don’t always realise what’s going on because your problems seem to be physical, not mental. Find out more Change & Anxiety Change is part of professional football; managers and coaches move around and it’s all part of the game. Below we set out some other effects of change that might unsettle you. Find out more Contracts & Stress All players get nervous round about contract time. Below are some facts and figures about contracts, transfers and some of the effects negotiations may have on players anxiously waiting to find out their future. Find out more Performance & Panic In this section we look at pressure on players to perform. Every match and what effect that pressure from fans, the media and within you club can have on you. Find out more Retirement & Anger Players may experience many different feelings when they retire. In this section we focus on the effects of anger. Find out more What You Can Do To Help A breif guide, outlining inital steps that you can take if you have been suffering from any of the problems outlined in this section. Find out more Contacts & Support If you feel you are affected by any of the issues covered in the Mental Health section you may find this list of contacts helpful. All approaches will be treated with strict confidentiality. Find out more