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It took having a breakdown on stage to take my mental health seriously
Actor Chris Connel shares his experiences and talks of when the show can't go on.
Wellbeing drop-ins to start at London’s Actors Centre
Equity is teaming up with the Actors Centre to offer monthly wellbeing drop-ins from July 2018. Are you dealing with bullying and harassment in your workplace, or any mental health issues? These drop-ins will provide a safe and confidential space for you to talk, and...
‘Mental health is not a death sentence’
Homeland actor David Harewood talks openly about the mental health issues he has faced, and the positive impact of his recovery.
Performers open up about anxiety battles in a bid to break taboo around mental health
West End actors including Caroline Sheen and Jodie Jacobs have revealed their battles with anxiety in a bid to encourage more industry conversations around mental health.
Mariah Carey opens up about her battle with bipolar disorder
Having been originally diagnosed in 2001, the singer has recently spoken for the first time about living with bipolar disorder and seeking treatment.
Meet TALK weekly
TALK has been started in London by actors Christian Edwards and Harry Long to create a community for anyone working in theatre and the wider entertainment industry who may be facing mental health issues to provide a space for them to speak to each other. First...
University Mental Health Day
Today, March 1st, there is a focus on the mental health of people who live, work and study in Higher Education. ArtsMinds materials have been sent to university performing arts courses. Find out more about UMHD here
Will it be alright on the night?
Performance anxiety can strike any performer at any point in their career. Here Stephanie Cole talks about stage fright and how it should be accepted as part of the job.
Chris Packham and Asperger Syndrome
In October 2017 TV Presenter Chris Packham was the focus of a very personal and frank documentary about living with Asperger Syndrome which was not diagnosed until he was in his 40's. The response was universally positive. Chris...
Will Young: I’ve learned to live with my anxiety
Will Young talks to the Evening Standard about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and living with anxiety.
Older actors talk about career longevity
In this article from earlier this year, published in the Guardian, Janet Henfrey, Sian Phillips and Timothy West discuss still working in their 80s
Aisling Bea on the death of her father
Comedian Aisling Bea's father committed suicide when she was three years old. Here she talks about her father, coming to terms with his death and what it has given her.
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