All county cricketers are being encouraged to complete a series of online tutorials in a move aimed at raising awareness of depression.
Created by the Professional Cricketers' Association, the tutorials aim to help players identify key warning signs.
High-profile England internationals who have experienced depression, including Marcus Trescothick, present segments of the video.
The PCA says it will help affected players gain any support they need.
The initiative's launch has been deliberately timed to coincide with the end of the domestic season.
This time of the year is considered a ''risk period'' as players adapt to life outside the daily routine and environment of their county clubs.
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18th September 2012
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