Michael Phelps'
mental health story
World Champion Swimmer Michael Phelps struggled with anxiety and depression for much of his life. Michael is teaming up with Talkspace to share the story of how therapy helped one of the world’s greatest athletes feel stronger. Checkout Michael’s story to see if therapy can help you too.
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