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As a child, Connor Ingram, 26, was considered a responsible kid. Every evening he checked that his bicycle was neatly stored and that his wallet and baseball glove were in the right place. That may seem a bit special. But no one suspected that there was something big behind it. At the time, no one said that the current hockey goaltender for the NHL club Arizona Coyotes had obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Later, Ingram’s abnormalities increased. He increasingly avoided public spaces. He avoided contact with children because he was afraid of transmitting germs. At the same time, he also struggled with the fear of contracting AIDS or syphilis. At one point, Ingram even took off his socks every ten minutes to make sure he didn’t develop a rash on the soles of his feet.
Therapy has turned things around
Today, Connor Ingram is one of the best goalies in ice hockey. In the NHL he stands between the posts for the Arizona Coyotes and is therefore a teammate of the Swiss Janis Moser (23). And the Canadian has now been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
However, it took almost 24 years for Ingram to be diagnosed. Before this, he had absorbed the restrictions for a long time. But when he woke up one morning during the corona pandemic – at that time he was under contract with the Nashville Predators – the top athlete barely recognized himself in the mirror. The inner limitations have left him exhausted and emaciated. There was even talk of dismissal.
He found help at a psychiatric treatment center, where he underwent exposure therapy. The time intervals between the restrictions that occurred there gradually increased. Ingram still works with this method.
“It was more pleasant to be with him”
The stay in therapy changed the hockey goalkeeper permanently: “It was more pleasant to be with him again,” says the then Predators coach John Hynes (48) about the time after the treatment. It seemed like Ingram was enjoying spending time with teammates again. “He has become more likable and sociable,” Hynes says.
However, Ingram has not yet completely overcome his neuroses. There are times in professional life when the goalkeeper needs to take a step back – as a form of self-protection. For example, when other teammates high-five young fans, Ingram should leave the waiting kids hanging. “I always feel bad because these little kids are reaching across the boards wanting a high five,” Ingram says. “But I know it could ruin my day if I did.”
At least Ingram is doing better than he has in a long time. He played 23 games for the Coyotes this season. His team is well on its way to reaching the play-offs. But he has already achieved the biggest victory: recognizing and treating the disease.
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
