How Sports Can Help Change Perceptions Of Mental Illness

Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 07:50 in Psychology & Sociology

News that Sydney Swans star Lance “Buddy” Franklin, arguably the biggest name in the Australian Football League (AFL), is experiencing a mental health condition has garnered a lot of media attention. His story highlights not only the persistent stigma surrounding mental illness, but the potential of sport to help tackle it. read more

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