Mental health in the NBA has become a major topic for concern in recent months, with two high-profile players in Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan having brought their personal struggles into light.

The stars have been pretty vocal in their attempts to raise awareness. And now, a report from ESPN is claiming that some team owners want access to their players' mental health records.

"The union insists that mental health treatment be confidential, but some NBA owners, who in some cases are paying their players hundreds of millions of dollars, want access to the files of their 'investments'," the report states.

via cbssports.com

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Meanwhile, ESPN's Jackie MacMullan has questioned both players and coaches regarding the state of mental health in the league. And, according to Houston Rockets assistant coach John Lucas, more than 40 percent of NBA players suffer from mental health issues.

"It's an epidemic in our league," Lucas declared. "I'm talking about everything from ADHD to bipolar [disorder] to anxiety and depression."

An unnamed coach from an Eastern Conference team also confirmed that there are two players on his team who take medication as a result of same.

"I've got three guys on my team - two on medication," the coach was quoted as saying. Some days they're fine. Some days they aren't. I'm trying to be as sensitive as I can, but I'm not a doctor or a psychiatrist, and sometimes I'm asked to be."

Love made an appearance on The Today Show, where he was interviewed by Carson Daley and revealed some of his personal experiences, recalling the panic attack he suffered during a match against the Atlanta Hawks last season.

DeRozan has also weighed in on the subject, telling MacMullan that making it to the NBA doesn't erase past struggles, despite the prestige that comes with being a superstar in the league.

"You think when you come from a difficult environment that if you get out and you make it to the NBA, all that bad stuff is supposed to be wiped clean," the new San Antonio Spurs guard explained. "But then this whole new dynamic loaded with stress comes your way."

Team owners wanting access to players' private records isn't expected to go down well with many people. But it's something the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) will likely have a sit-down over.

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