Brett Seymour, Rugby Player from Castleford with Depression

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Brett Seymour was born on 27 September 1984 in Mackay, Queensland. He became the professional rugby league player for English club Whitehaven. His regular position was in the halves. Seymour has been playing for Australian National Rugby League for Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and New Zealand Warriors. He at the end moved to England where he joined Super League club for Hull FC.

Although Seymour signed contract with Castleford Tigers in year 2013, he was signed out due to his injury and he got indefinite leave from the club.

Brett Seymour, accidently crashed his BMW in two parked cars and he was booked into the Sporting Chance clinic to tackle his depression. He stated there for 21 days rehabilitation for the depression treatment.

He has been earlier banned by two of the Australian clubs, Brisbane Broncos and Cronulla Sharks due to his alcohol driven incidents. He was even banned for seven months by New Zealand police as well after he was convicted of drink and drive.

The signs of Depression in Brett Seymour

According to his wife, the signs of Brett having depression came to light with the devastating accident which he had. She was at home and expecting him to be watching the Rugby match at home. But he swept out of the house and had a tragic accident with susceptible spinal injury. When she reached the hospital to be with him, he was crying so uncontrollably. She had not seen her husband and partner of 12 years so upset and distressed. He kept on saying he wanted to die. He had actually tried to commit suicide.

He never mentioned to her that he is not fine and has depression. He always after coming home from a bad game, mentioned that he is in a bad mood sue to bad game. No other signs were there. Now the things were very visible. After his treatment, Brett became more and more grown up as a person, and has better clarity and understanding about his own self and nature.