Lou Vincent has admitted he suffers depression

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New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent is battling depression and doubts he will play international cricket again More... New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent is battling depression and doubts he will play international cricket again. Vincent, taking anti-depressants and receiving help from a clinical psychologist, said he believed he had been suffering from the illness for some time before he was diagnosed. "For as long as I can remember I've been riddled with self-doubt, I've had no self-belief, and I've just been hating the guy I've seen in the mirror," he told New Zealand's Sunday Star Times. "I remember so many days that should have been great days, when I've gone home, slumped over a chair and thought 'I just hate this and I hate myself'. "I was beaten by it. I was completely beaten by it, I let I get to me and it just took over. Until you have been through it, you can't imagine how bad it is." He was diagnosed with depression last December. "I didn't really understand what depression was," the 29-year-old added. "I just thought I was having another bad week here, or another bad couple of days there. I'd locked myself in my room, or in my house for days without talking to anyone but didn't realise it had anything to do with depression." Vincent pulled out of all cricket before Christmas citing exhaustion but has since returned to domestic action with Auckland. He does not know whether he will play international cricket again. "I still like the idea of playing overseas in the future," he said. "But the main thing for me in terms of my cricket is to continue enjoying my time with Auckland and be as successful as possible for them." England batsman Marcus Trescothick pulled out of the Ashes tour in 2006 due to depression and Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait retired indefinitely last month, citing mental exhaustion. Former All Blacks winger John Kirwan admitted after he finished playing that he had suffered from depression and has fronted public awareness campaigns on the condition.

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Sad stuff really, he came across someone that really enjoys his cricket. You couldn't reckon he was suffering from depression seeing the way he fielded. He looked a fountain of joy and seemed to enjoy the sport.

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Man I have battled depression I know exactly what he is talking about. Hopefully he gets relief soon.

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Now that he is fully aware of what he suffers from, he will pull through.

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Another one!! LOU VINCENT fights depression Lou Vincent, the New Zealand batsman, is undergoing treatment to recover from depression, a report in the Herald on Sunday revealed. The news comes on the heels of Shaun Tait announcing his indefinite break from the game, citing physical and emotional exhaustion. Vincent confirmed to the newspaper he was on anti-depressants and taking the help of a clinical psychologist. He had been dropped for the home series against Bangladesh following a string of poor scores during New Zealand's tour to South Africa and the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in Australia. "For as long as I can remember I've been riddled with self-doubt, I've had no self-belief, and I've just been hating the guy I've seen in the mirror," he told the Sunday Star-Times. "I remember so many days that should have been great days when I've gone home, slumped over a chair and thought `I just hate this and I hate myself'." The Herald reported the depression took a heavy toll on Vincent and his family, and he didn't feature in the domestic fixtures for Auckland for more than a month after returning from Australia. However, he seems to be coping better, having scored fifties in two Twenty20s and a one-dayer since his comeback. Dion Nash, a selector and former player, said the panel was aware of Vincent's problem and he had spoken to him often. "From what we can see, he's dealt with it, and seeing the right specialists and getting back on track, which is good for everyone," he said. "I feel for the guy. Lou's a great guy - we really wish him all the best, we value him very highly." Nash said cricket was a tough game mentally, especially when touring overseas, and said he had seen similar cases. "If they weren't [diagnosed]," he said, "I have known a few guys who should have been, including myself at times." http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/current/story/335710.html