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Melissa Woods

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Mental health help among athletes surges - The Untold Story

More of Australia's Olympic athletes are seeking mental health assistance from professionals. (AAP)

Demand for mental health support among athletes and high performance sports staff surged by almost 70 per cent last year, according to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

The AIS said its Mental Health Referral Network (MHRN) received 444 referrals in 2021, a huge leap on the previous year's record 264 referrals.

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