As Premier League footballer Aaron Lennon is treated for a stress-related illness, registered psychologist Bradley Busch of InnerDrive talks to Telegraph Men about the wide-ranging mental health challenges faced by high-profile footballers.

Footballers do not have perfect lives

"All of us are on a spectrum of physical and mental health and there are certain things about the life of an elite footballer than might trigger problems. One of them is the perception that footballers have a perfect life. If everyone looks at you and sees you have perfect health and lots of money, people assume you must be happy all the time. That is just not the case. Wealth does not insulate any footballer from mental health problems like anxiety, depression and addiction. Just as a percentage of bankers, lawyers and teachers have mental health issues, it should be perfectly expected that at least the same percentage of footballers will face the same challenges.

"The perception that footballers shouldn’t have any mental health issues can itself become lonely."