Since first speaking openly about his personal struggles in 2015, Michael has since helped to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, by encouraging public discussion, and speaking frequently to children and organizations, including The Kennedy Forum, World Innovation Summit for Health, Substance Abuse, & Mental ...

As Phelps continued to add medals and accolades to his professional record, his career was marked with mental health struggles. He spoke about his experiences with ADHD and depression, and told students that one of the hardest lessons he learned was how to be vulnerable and ask for help.

Michael Phelps reveals how therapy helps his mental health as part of a new campaign from Talkspace, the online and mobile therapy brand.

Michael Phelps is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes of all time. He captured more Olympic medals, World Championships, US National Titles, and world records than any other swimmer in history.

Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a difficult problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision.

Consisting of dark feelings of depression, confusion, loss of purpose, resentment, negative self worth and emptiness; such emotions can emerge weeks - sometimes days - after the games. The very nature of competing at an event as huge as the Olympics unsurprisingly takes a serious toll on your body and mind.

Oren and Roni Frank Talkspace is an online and mobile therapy company based in New York City. It was founded by Oren and Roni Frank in 2012. Talkspace users have access to licensed therapists through the website or mobile app on iOS and Android.

Jon Cohen Jon Cohen inherits a number of challenges as the new CEO of Talkspace Inc.

Michael Phelps was a swimmer who brought worldwide attention to the sport. He gained particular attention when he won a record number of gold medals at the 2008 Olympics. Phelps added to his total at the 2012 and the 2016 Olympics. At the end of the 2016 games he had earned 28 medals, which included a record 23 gold.

With 28 medals – including 23 golds – Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. Became the first American male swimmer to qualify for five Olympic teams in June 2016. In 2000, he became the youngest male Olympian since 1932 and his eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games is an Olympic record.

Difficult experiences in childhood, adolescence or adulthood are a common trigger for anxiety problems. Going through stress and trauma when you're very young is likely to have a particularly big impact. Experiences which can trigger anxiety problems include things like: physical or emotional abuse.

Types of Anxiety Disorders

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
• Panic Disorder.
• Phobias, Specific Phobia.
• Agoraphobia.
• Social Anxiety Disorder (previously called social phobia)
• Separation Anxiety Disorder.
• Selective Mutism.
• Physician Review.