Mental health in all sports is important, but being incredibly new esports has been overlooked in many areas for mental health. This article sheds some light on how difficult it can be competing for massive prize pools, and even the competitive nature of how few athletes even get a livable wage from competitions. It is important the organizations that hire these athletes start maintaining a level of care over mental welfare, and the current study can help take one more step closer to making esports a better place for mental well-being and health.
Kegelaers, J., Trotter, M. G., Watson, M., Pedraza-Ramirez, I., Bonilla, I., Wylleman, P., Mairesse, O., & Van Heel, M. (2024). Promoting mental health in esports. Frontiers in psychology, 15, 1342220.