Michael Phelps has revealed he contemplated suicide after winning gold at the height of his career in the 2012 Olympics. It was then that Phelps sought professional help. His Michael Phelps Foundation that promotes healthy, active lives for children through swimming, offers stress management programs. 'Those moments and those feelings and those emotions for me are light years better than winning the Olympic gold medal,' he said. Twenty-five million Americans suffer from depression and suicide is currently the 10th leading cause of death.

Source: Daily Mail January 19, 2018 22:43 UTC