Prim Siripipat sits down with licensed psychologist, author, and the first mental health director of the National Basketball Players Association's Mental Health and Wellness Program, Dr. William Parham. A professor in the counseling program at Loyola Marymount University's School of Education, Dr. Parham discusses the history of the field of psychology and how that influences today's mental health landscape. After having spent over three decades working with some of the best athletes in the world, he explains the layers of athlete mental health and why the inevitable transition from sport is difficult for so many athletes.
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