How was Michael Phelps diagnosed with depression and anxiety? What signs and symptoms did he experience? What lead to his diagnosis?

1. Michael Phelps was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in the hospital. The diagnosis began in the morning when the nurse asked him to relate how he felt while pointing to eight images of emotions and Phelps reacted rashly.

2. Phelps noticed a pattern of emotions that did not seem right to him. He smoked from a bong to relieve himself, and he would recoil to himself and feel sad after the end of every Olympics. When he experienced his 'all-time low', he would be in his bedroom for 3-5 days, not eating, sleeping, or wanting to be alive.

3. The genesis of his diagnosis was when he decided to check into the hospital for in-patient treatment for mental health.

Explanation:

Michael Phelps who is a swimmer and has won 24 Olympic medals experienced bouts of anxiety that progressed to depression. According to him, the onset of this health challenge can be traced to 2004. Also, after the time he had an encounter with the law enforcement agents in 2014 about flouting driving under the influence, his condition worsened. Also he noticed that he began to lose interest in life, and this worsened after every Olympic game. Sometimes, he would lock himself at home and remain there for days without eating, and sleeping.

He eventually checked himself into the hospital for treatment and he is now better for it.

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