FsUniverse forum discussed about her being in a clinical depression state for quite some time.
Suspected jumping out of her 6th floor apt in Moscow.
This makes me so sad. I wonder what demons she had, leading to such an extreme choice, if it's true.
Not a demons. Maybe it's just a disease.
"Depression is the inability to construct a future" - Rollo May
When people think of "psychology" they think way too much that it's all in a person's head. In reality, what goes on in someone's head has more to do with how they're socially embedded. Disease may have been a factor consider she gave up the sport over epilepsy, but it's more the loss of identity (which really means loss of role and loss of meaningful social connections that make each other part of each other's memories) that led to depression.
"The last time we trained, probably on January 10. Then she had a seizure. She was put in for a check-up before the four continents Championships. It was a very serious competition for Katya and Harley, where they had to perform well. Katya didn't come to training, she had an epileptic attack. Her mother was scared, it was a good that she was home. An ambulance was quickly called, and Katya was hospitalized for two weeks for an examination. After that, I went to the doctor, and the doctor told me that this is epilepsy and it is unlikely that Katya needs to play sports professionally, because this (attack) could happen at any moment" said Hekalo.
Most people with epilepsy can do most sports. Contact sports such as football, rugby, and ice hockey are generally safe for people with seizures. People with epilepsy are often wrongly advised against participating in sports, mostly because of ignorance about the risks associated with such activities. She should have been allowed to return to figure skating. Her conditions could have improved after taking a year off. I used to have febrile seizures that can happen when a young child has a fever above 100.4°F (38°C). Fever, menstrual periods, a lack of sleep, and stress can all increase the risk of seizures and we need to watch out for these risk factors associated with epilepsy.
Most people with epilepsy can do most sports. Contact sports such as football, rugby, and ice hockey are generally safe for people with seizures. People with epilepsy are often wrongly advised against participating in sports, mostly because of ignorance about the risks associated with such activities. She should have been allowed to return to figure skating. Her conditions could have improved after taking a year off. I used to have febrile seizures that can happen when a young child has a fever above 100.4°F (38°C). Fever, menstrual periods, a lack of sleep, and stress can all increase the risk of seizures and we need to watch out for these risk factors associated with epilepsy.