&gt; What about athletes: students-athletes, NBA players, olympians. Do they show a significantly lower rate of mental health issues?<p>We have this testimony from Pete Sampras: [Letter to My Younger Self](<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theplayerstribune.com&#x2F;pete-sampras-letter-to-my-younger-self&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theplayerstribune.com&#x2F;pete-sampras-letter-to-my-y...</a>)<p>HN discussion: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=9803867" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=9803867</a>