Patrick McCaffery Dealing with Anxiety

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa Basketball junior ahead Patrick McCaffery will take a go away of absence from the group to handle his nervousness, the college introduced in a press launch on Tuesday. 

“I’ve been battling nervousness for some time, and just lately it has peaked, which has inhibited my preparation and efficiency on the courtroom,” McCaffery mentioned within the launch. “It’s not truthful to myself or teammates to be on the courtroom when I’m not myself. The nervousness has affected my sleep, urge for food, and stamina, which has resulted in not having the vitality degree essential to compete at my full capabilities. 

“My battle with nervousness impacts each facet of my well-being and makes it extremely tough to perform usually. That is what I’m battling proper now. For that reason, I’m taking an indefinite go away to handle my state of affairs. It is likely to be two video games, it could be 4 video games, it could be extra, however I’ll return after I really feel like myself. My go away of absence will not be associated to my previous battle with most cancers.”

McCaffery (6-9, 210) ranks third on the Hawkeyes in scoring (12.8 factors per sport) and rebounding (4.8 rebounds per sport). His 21 three-pointers this season are the second most on the squad. 

“Patrick is likely one of the tens of millions of people that battle via nervousness every day,” mentioned his father and Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery. “It has turn into extra noticeable on and off the courtroom over the previous couple weeks. Patrick has the total help of his household, coaches, teammates, and administration as he fights via this. 

“All of us admire his braveness and willingness to be open about this battle and we hope others know that they aren’t alone. We shall be with him each step of the way in which.” 

Patrick McCaffery defeated thyroid most cancers when he was in junior excessive. He is overcome well being points created by the sickness because it went into remission, most notably stamina and weight achieve. His greatest good friend, Austin Schroeder, died from most cancers across the similar time Patrick beat it.