Robbie Savage has lifted the lid on his mental-health issues, admitting he has suffered from anxiety and calling on others who are struggling to seek help.

The former Wales captain and high-profile pundit says he first sought professional help after sustaining a broken leg a decade ago and still speaks to a doctor at least once a month.

Savage is the latest high-profile sporting figure to reveal his struggles since Aaron Lennon was detained under the Mental Health Act in May, with the spotlight firmly on how sport deals with the issue.

“I speak to a doctor, called Tim, once or twice every month,” says Savage, 42. “I use him to open up and just try and get the perspective and reassurance he gives me. He has been a huge benefit to me in my life.”

Savage has decided to go public after a summer in which mental health became a central issue in sport, with The Daily Telegraph launching “Sport’s Mental Health Crisis” campaign and a number of sportspeople revealing their own issues.