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Vivianne Miedema opens up on suffering from 'panic attacks' when she arrived at Arsenal in 2017 - but that struggle is motivating the Dutch star to help front a new player-led mental health movement

Vivianne Miedema has opened up on how she suffered from panic attacks earlier in her career, with the Arsenal forward at the forefront of a new player-led mental health movement in football.

The Dutch international joined Arsenal in 2017 and said that was the first time she had felt comfortable seeking help for the difficulties she had experienced.

Supported by Common Goal, Miedema is now one of several players behind the launch of Create the Space, a collective initiative to equip football at all levels with the knowledge, skills and resources to understand, prevent and deal with mental health issues.