Experts said that American Olympic gymnast Simone Byers decided to withdraw from the women’s team finals to take care of her mental health, which may be of great help in eliminating the stigma in sports.
Katie Kamkar, a clinical psychologist at the Toronto Center for Addiction and Mental Health, told CBC Sports on Tuesday: “In the sports world, physical and mental health has always been emphasized.” “This will further perpetuate a silent pain and self-isolation.
“So the more we can have a very supportive and compassionate conversation, just like dealing with physical health issues, the more we can normalize the conversation.”