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Super Bowl and sports fan depression: How to cope when your team loses, according to mental health experts
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As the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles battle it out Sunday at Super Bowl LIX, fans will be in for either for a victory dance or a major let-down. Experts discuss how to cope with a loss.
So what happens when your favorite team loses? Experts say a loss could lead to sports fan depression. Fans should make different use of the time previously dedicated to the sport, said an expert. Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
Although not clinically recognized as a medical condition, sports fan depression is a "very real experience for avid sports fans," said licensed professional counselor Jill Lamar, who is based in Pennsylvania.
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