Richarlison, the 26-year-old Brazilian striker, has opened up about his mental health struggles during the past season. Following the World Cup in Qatar, Richarlison expressed how he 'searched about death' on the internet during his struggles with depression.
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The 26-year-old player emerged as the leading scorer for his country during the Qatar tournament and performed remarkably well for Brazil, scoring three goals in four games. Nonetheless, in an emotional interview with ESPN Brasil, he disclosed that he had been suffering from depression after the tournament and had even felt like giving up.
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"I'd just played in a World Cup, man, at my peak. I was reaching my limit, you know? I don't know, I'm not going to talk about killing myself, but I was in a depression there, and I wanted to give up. Even I, who seemed to be mentally strong. After the World Cup, it seemed like it all fell apart. I think the therapist, like it or not, saved me saved my life. I only thought rubbish ... Even on Google, I only searched for rubbish, I only wanted to see rubbish about death.
Richarlison said he previously thought speaking to a therapist was "nonsense" but now understands how important it can be for anyone struggling.
"Today I can say, look for a psychologist, if you need a psychologist, look for one because it's nice for you to open up like that, for you to be talking to the person. Today a [psychologist] came to thank me for taking this to the world of football, to the world, outside the pitch too, because it is very important and, whether we like it or not, it saves lives.
"I had this prejudice before, I thought it was nonsense, I thought I was crazy. In my family, there are people who think that anyone who goes to a psychologist thinks they are crazy, they think they are insane. But I discovered this and thought it was wonderful. The best thing, really the best discovery I've ever had in my life."
Richarlison has had a positive season at Spurs, scoring 10 goals in 23 Premier League games under Ange Postecoglou.
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