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Last updated: 12 november, 2009 - 18:02 GMT

Under pressure: Depression in sport

Tributes to Robert Enke

There have been unprecedented scenes of mourning in Germany after the death of the German football team's goalkeeper, Robert Enke.

He was killed when he threw himself in front of train on Tuesday, and it quickly emerged that he had been suffering from depression for some time.

His death has led to extensive discussion about depression and the pressures faced by high-profile footballers.

Newshour's Claire Bolderson has been speaking to Phil Johnson, a specialist in sports psychology and to Joerg Jakob, the editor of "Kicker", Germany's leading football magazine.

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First broadcast 12 November 2009

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