Tottenham forward Richarlison says seeking psychological help "saved his life" and has urged others with mental health issues to do the same.
The Brazilian international, 26, had told himself that he was at "the bottom," but therapy helped him get out of the hole.
He has scored nine goals in his past 13 Spurs games and could reach 50 Brazil caps in upcoming friendly games against England and Spain.
"I tell people to seek help as a player who has an active voice," he said. "When people say they're looking for psychological help, we know how biased they are.
" I'm not prejudiced about that any more, thanks to God.
"I'm talking about this because it's saved my life." I've been at the bottom for a long time. "Only the players know how much pressure we've got, not just on the field but also off it."
Richarlison said he was going to seek psychological help in September after he was pictured in tears while being substituted during Brazil's 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia.
The former Watford player said his reaction was the result of "getting the things that were happening off the pitch out of my system".
Since joining Spurs for £60 million from Everton in the summer of 2022, he has scored only four goals in 40 games.
In November, he had surgery on a groin injury he had been suffering with for "eight months" and was sidelined for several weeks. Richarlison has rediscovered his goalscoring form since returning in December, and he's been recalled to the Brazilian squad. "I am back in the Premier League, assisting my club," he replied.
"A few months ago, when I didn't get a call-up to the national team and said I will return, I worked hard during those days. I'm happy, and I've managed to turn things around."
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