“These guys are just as prone to depression, anxiety and substance abuse as anybody else,” Dr. Justin Anderson, a sport psychologist with Premier Sports [sic] Psychology who treats athletes, coaches and teams but has not treated West, told FoxNews.com.
“When you see [the pictures] you can see he’s spinning in a direction that’s probably not helping his cause,” he said. And while it’s hard for Anderson to speculate without meeting West, he said it’s common for young men to turn to alcohol or drugs rather than seek treatment for a mental illness.
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