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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Olympic athletes Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps know what it takes to win in the pool: train hard, push yourself and listen to your coach. But both swimmers say they also had another source of support that made all the difference, a psychologist. \u201cEvery time that I came out of that office, I felt so much better,\u201d Phelps told HuffPost. \u201cI was so much more relieved just talking, it didn\u2019t matter what I was talking about. I was getting it out and I was communicating.\u201d Phelps and Schmitt were presented with special recognition awards at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\u2019s annual event to recognize National Children\u2019s Mental Health Awareness in Washington, D.C. The pair has partnered with SAMSHA to encourage kids to view mental and behavioral health as a core component of their overall wellness.<\/p>\n
Schmitt says not asking for help when you are struggling with a mental health condition is akin to getting swallowed \u201cin the rip tide.\u201d \u201cGet that lifeguard out there,\u201d she said. \u201cIt will make it a lot easier even during those rough water times.\u201d The swimmers have a long history of friendship and support. Schmitt entered treatment in early 2015 to help manage depression and she credits Phelps with encouraging her to ask for help.<\/p>\n
\u201cMichael said to me, \u2018I can tell there is something wrong,\u2019. \u2018I don\u2019t know what it is. I\u2019m here for you. I can help you or I can find someone else to help you.\u2019 \u201cThat was the turning point for me,\u201d Schmitt said, adding that she sought help soon after that conversation. Phelps has long been open about working on his personal life outside of the pool. As a child, he was diagnosed with attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder and more recently, the Olympic champion entered treatment for substance abuse in 2014 after a drunk driving arrest. \u201cWe\u2019re taught to persevere,\u201d Schmitt said. \u201cIt works in the pool: If you don\u2019t get a time you want, swim faster. But life is a lot bigger than that.\u201d Schmitt says that when you\u2019re hurting from any sort of life stressor or a mental health condition, it\u2019s essential to ask for help. Research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that among children ages 2 to 8, one in seven experiences a psychological disorder, which is classified as a mental, behavioral or development problem. Approximately one in five adults, or 43.8 million American adults, experiences a mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. \u201cA lot of these people suffer silently,\u201d Schmitt said. \u201cBut it\u2019s okay to not be okay.\u201d Words to live by, wouldn\u2019t you say?<\/p>\n
Do Phelps And Schmitt Help Make \u201cIt Real\u201d For Others To Reach Out For Help? <\/b><\/p>\nSusan Z\u2019s Conclusion:<\/h2>\n
Yes, in general. I feel there is still that \u201clarger than life\u201d persona famous people give off when supporting a cause to someone who is dealing with the same issue but they are definitely helping.<\/p>\n
Eight of Swords:<\/b>
\nThis card is fear keeping you bound up from making choices. This card is very appropriate and what both Phelps and Schmitt are trying to accomplish, letting go of the fear and to seek help.<\/p>\n
Ten of Wands:<\/b> Inverted (Upside Down)
\nThis card is carrying an unwanted burden. Being inverted is shows once again both of them being able to get the message across \u201cif I can do it, so can you\u201d.<\/p>\n
Princess of Pentacles: <\/b>
\nThis card is young energy with a new creative approach. I feel this is exactly what both of them are presenting in dealing with this huge problem that no one wants to talk about because of the stigma attached to it.<\/p>\n
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Olympic Gold Medalists Michael Phelps And Allison Schmitt Get Real About Going To Therapy Olympic athletes Allison Schmitt and Michael Phelps know what it takes to win in the pool: train hard, push yourself and listen to your coach. But both swimmers say they also had another source of support that made all the difference,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1168,1167,474],"class_list":{"0":"post-6376","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celeb-news","8":"tag-allison-schmitt","9":"tag-michael-phelps","10":"tag-olympic"},"yoast_head":"\n