Castleford Tigers half-back Brett Seymour has spoken about how depression led to him trying to take his own life during the last Super League season.
The Australian was hospitalised last March following an attempt to drive his car off the Humber Bridge after consuming a mixture of sleeping pills and alcohol during his spell with Hull FC.
The 29-year-old told BBC Sport: "It scares me when I think I am still playing professional rugby league when I could be dead. It's not something I like to talk about, or delve into, but I want to help others if I can.
"That night, everything came to a halt. I felt down about my rugby and it was starting to overlap into my life. I was in and out of the side so was in jeopardy with my football. I was going out there and carrying things onto the field. I didn't know I was depressed. Clinically, I didn't know what was wrong.
"I was having different thoughts constantly in my mind. I knew my mental state wasn't where it usually is but didn't know why. When I am at my best I have a clear mind, you have to. You can't take on baggage. I wasn't courageous enough to ask for help, I wanted to bottle it up and that was the wrong way to go. Without Sporting Chance [the clinic established by former England international Tony Adams], I wouldn't be here."
Seymour came to the Super League after being dropped by two clubs in Australia for alcohol-related incidents.
