kingcarr21 Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39788226 Admitted to Hospital for Stress related illness Sad times. Just hope he is ok and gets the support he needs. Need to remember that even though footballers earn ridiculous money they are still human beings.
Finnegan Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 He's actually been sectioned which is a bit more concerning than just stress / depression and wanting care. Best wishes to him. The press smearing it all over the back pages probably won't exactly help mind.
Lovejoy Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 3 minutes ago, Finnegan said: He's actually been sectioned which is a bit more concerning than just stress / depression and wanting care. Best wishes to him. The press smearing it all over the back pages probably won't exactly help mind. I know you'd expect nothing else, but I thought it was sh1t of the Mail to state he earns £55k in the same headline as him being detained. What relevance does that have!?
cambridgefox Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 28 minutes ago, Lovejoy said: I know you'd expect nothing else, but I thought it was sh1t of the Mail to state he earns £55k in the same headline as him being detained. What relevance does that have!? Exactly,said to my Mrs this morning it doesn't matter how much you earn,it's like saying they can't get cancer because they are rich.Idiots.
Ric Flair Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 Hope he gets the support and help he needs, very sad to see and highlights the horrible plight many face day in, day out with similar mental health troubles. I pray that one day mental health is as accepted and acknowledged as much as any common physical illness is. Nobody should ever feel like they have nowhere to turn when suffering depression or other mental issues, sadly the vary nature of these issues makes it precarious for them to seek help but the whole world has to keep fighting for awareness and acceptance.
Alf Bentley Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 1 hour ago, Finnegan said: He's actually been sectioned which is a bit more concerning than just stress / depression and wanting care. Best wishes to him. The press smearing it all over the back pages probably won't exactly help mind. My experience of knowing people admitted to mental health units dates back a few years, but even then it wasn't easy for someone to get admitted, never mind sectioned. A person would only be admitted - and particularly sectioned - if their condition made them a serious and imminent danger to themselves or others. Due to under-funding of mental health, I'm sure that it's even harder to get in-patient treatment now, so the poor bloke must be in a bad way. Hope he's able to recover well and not get abuse if he returns to football.
Bryn Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 He was put under a section 136, which is a police detention power to bring a person they suspect of being mentally unwell and in danger to a place of safety. It doesn't necessarily mean he continues to be detained under the MHA, he might now be voluntary/informal. I used to walk down Stott Lane in Salford every day on my way into Salford Royal when I was training there, just had this mental image of seeing Aaron Lennon wandering by.
MPH Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 Wouldn't wish mental health problems on my worst enemy. Certainly hope he is able to pull through this,,,
Jon the Hat Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 Indeed, I wish him a speedy recovery. You would like to think the press would reflect on their coverage of the careers of young footballers as a result, but I doubt it somehow.
foxy boxing Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 Hope he and is family are o.k. And it's another reminder that footballers need help with their minds as well as their bodies and evertthing to improve their mental health as well as their pysical health should be done
Strokes Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 I'd imagine it's more likely that you could suffer serious mental health problems if you are constantly in the public eye. It certainly wouldn't help with any paranoia or vanity issues.
GaelicFox Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 Not sure why this story was published it's shocking how mental health is not afford any privacy the only people who knew about this are the mental health professionals and coppers looks like it's a cops leaked story ! Very poor form from everyone professionally involved !
Tuna Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 Just now, GaelicFox said: Not sure why this story was published it's shocking how mental health is not afford any privacy the only people who knew about this are the mental health professionals and coppers looks like it's a cops leaked story ! Very poor form from everyone professionally involved ! Lovely how people will profit from someone's misery for a few quid.
Manwell Pablo Posted 3 May 2017 Posted 3 May 2017 10 hours ago, Alf Bentley said: My experience of knowing people admitted to mental health units dates back a few years, but even then it wasn't easy for someone to get admitted, never mind sectioned. A person would only be admitted - and particularly sectioned - if their condition made them a serious and imminent danger to themselves or others. Due to under-funding of mental health, I'm sure that it's even harder to get in-patient treatment now, so the poor bloke must be in a bad way. Hope he's able to recover well and not get abuse if he returns to football. Yes your sectioned if your an utter mess in most circumstances to the point you could cause yourself or others harm so I wish him all the best. However to defend the system inpatient treatment is not the best or most efficient way to treat mental illness, not only is it a drain on public money it removes the freedom of the individual in question and is correctly only used when needed.
GaelicFox Posted 4 May 2017 Posted 4 May 2017 8 hours ago, Manwell Pablo said: Yes your sectioned if your an utter mess in most circumstances to the point you could cause yourself or others harm so I wish him all the best. However to defend the system inpatient treatment is not the best or most efficient way to treat mental illness, not only is it a drain on public money it removes the freedom of the individual in question and is correctly only used when needed. Correct the MHA (mental Health act) is there to protect the individual , it's usage is always considered and carefully Applied even a section 136 (police holding powers) in my experience is a very last resort used by coppers , mainly because they are too lazy to do the paperwork Mr lennon must have been very psychotic or suicidal at the side of the road to be detained under a 136 of the MHA if he agreed to stay in hospital he will be "informal" meaning he could leave at anytime , but if he did try to leave and staff felt he was a risk to himself or others they could apply a section 5 (2) to hold him till a section two or 3 is assesssed for. If your extremely poorly with no insight and a serious risk and refusing treatment generally you will be sectioned under section 3 of the MHA which is a very robust piece of legislation , your also entitled to receive section 117 after care and support meaning the health and social care are responsible for meeting any identified care needs you may have. I suspect Mr Lennon has been moved to a private unit , he will be in good hands now That post above isn't really to educate you Pabs I know you understand
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 4 May 2017 Posted 4 May 2017 Whilst they're offered with the best intentions, seeing messages like, 'Wish you a speedy recovery' or 'Hope you get back quick' etc kind of shows where we are on our attitude to mental health. Its not a quick recovery. Its long and painful and most always have it there waiting to claim them back.
foxfanazer Posted 4 May 2017 Posted 4 May 2017 At least he's been taken care of before he could harm himself or others. Just shows you can't make presumptions of people just because they're wealthy
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