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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff reveals he has been seeing a psychiatrist since 2004 and it has helped him “access untapped potential”.
In a recent interview with the Times Toto Wolff opened up about his struggles with mental health.
“I’ve been going to a psychiatrist since 2004, I think I’ve had more than 500 hours [of therapy],” the Austrian said.
“I have suffered mentally, I still do. Getting help is a way of overcoming my problems, and it has helped me to access untapped potential.
“I’ve never had any problem with the stigma. Some of the most successful people are very, very sensitive, and very, very sensitive means very, very vulnerable.”
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Asked what type of difficulties he has been dealing with, Wolff said:
“Without going into too much detail, feeling depressed, feeling inadequate. Everything depends upon how you perceive yourself.
“High-profile people who seem to have everything but are struggling, I think we have an obligation to say we’re getting help and it’s ok to get help.
“Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka deserve a lot of credit for how they’ve spoken about this,” Mercedes’ team boss concluded.
