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Dejan Lovren reveals battle with depression and suicidal thoughts
Former Croatian international and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has opened up about his personal struggles with mental health. During an appearance on the podcast ‘Karijera u retrovizoru’, Lovren revealed that he battled severe depression and suicidal thoughts in 2016.
Lovren disclosed that during this difficult period, he struggled with his relationship and experienced physical symptoms, including an inability to eat for several days. He stated that he chose to share these experiences to encourage others facing similar issues, noting that fame and success do not exempt individuals from mental health challenges.
In the same interview, Lovren discussed his time with the Croatian national team and his teammates, including Luka Modrić and Marcelo Brozović. He also shared insights regarding his friendship with Mohamed Salah, noting that he was one of the few people aware of Salah’s transfer to the Turkish club Trabzonspor before it was officially announced.
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Dejan Lovren · Liverpool FC · Luka Modrić · Mohamed Salah · Trabzonspor
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Lovren shared his mental health struggles to show others they are not alone in facing such problems. meridiansport.rs · www.24sata.hr · sportsport.ba
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lovren was one of the few people who knew about Mohamed Salah’s transfer to Trabzonspor before it was public. meridiansport.rs · www.24sata.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lovren struggled with an inability to eat for days during his period of depression. meridiansport.rs · www.24sata.hr · sportsport.ba
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dejan Lovren experienced depression and suicidal thoughts in 2016. meridiansport.rs · www.24sata.hr · sportsport.ba
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lovren expressed that Mohamed Salah deserved a better contract than the two million euro deal offered by the Italian club. meridiansport.rs · www.24sata.hr