Former Heisman winner discusses his struggle with mental health

[The Straight Story]

Former Heisman winner discusses his struggle with mental health

FORT MEADE, Md. (Army News Service, April 9, 2010) -- Herschel Walker is the last person most people would think of as mentally ill.

In 1982, as a junior at the University of Georgia, Walker was awarded the Heisman Trophy. He later became a professional football player, joining the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles over the next 14 years.

In 2002, Walker was voted into the Collegiate Football Hall of Fame.

So when Walker told a group of about 30 Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Unit here that he was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder after his football career ended, the reaction of many Soldiers was not one of surprise, but of admiration.

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Walker was diagnosed with DID, also known as multiple personality disorder, about a decade ago. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, people with the disorder have more than one distinct identity or personality state that surfaces on a recurring basis. The disorder is believed to be triggered as a response to trauma or abuse and is usually treated by a combination of psychotherapy and medication.

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[CurtEastPoint]

1. The premise of 'United States of Tara', excellent Showtime program. n/t

[cutlassmama]

2. Crap diagnosis. Completely made up and false. n/t

[Ikonoklast]

3. And your qualifications are...?

[tkmorris]

4. She has a cutlass. Never argue with a woman with a cutlass.