Ricky Williams and Social Anxiety Disorder

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Ricky Williams and Social Anxiety Disorder Introduction As regular people of society, we tend to put celebrities up on a pedestal and view them as a higher being. We often think that they have perfect lives, having everything they could ever need even though, this is not the case. There are many situations, problems and other situations that occur behind the scenes that we do not know about that these celebrities face every day. Some of our heroes who we think are perfect may actually suffer from psychiatric disorders. One of the best running backs to ever play the game of football goes by the name of Ricky Williams. He had a successful career at the University of Texas where he was a two-time-All-American. Williams also won the Heisman Trophy in college, a prestigious honor awarded to the best college football player. He was later drafted into the National Football League where he also had a good career. Ricky Williams also suffers with a mental illness called Social Anxiety Disorder. Background History Growing up Ricky Williams did not have it easy as most people would think he would. Williams was born to very young parents, Sandy and Errick Williams. Ricky was not an only child. He had a twin sister named Cassandra and a younger sister, Nisey. Ricky Williams and his twin sister were born on May 21, 1777 in San Diego, California. Sandy and Errick Williams weren't ready for the responsibilities of raising a family and would often have explosive arguments in front of the children. After the birth of Nisey, the arguments got worse. In 1983, when Ricky was 6 years old, Errick and Sandy ended their marriage. The divorce was bitter with accusations of infidelity and abuse of the children. Due to allegations ... ... middle of paper ... ...out.com/od/celebritieswithsad/p/rickywilliams.htm Ricky Williams. (04, 07 26). Retrieved from JockBio.com Ricky Williams and social anxiety disorder. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://mentalhealth.answers.com/social-anxiety/ricky-williams-and-social-anxiety-disorder saints. (2001, May 17). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saints-williams-has-social-anxiety-disorder-1.284117 Williams, R. (2005, 10 22). []. Social anxiety disorder: Miami dolphin Ricky Williams., Retrieved from http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/community/chat/2002-10-22-williams.htm Bibliography Association, A. P. (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. Bibliography Association, A. P. (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.

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