People sometimes perceive that when a person is wealthy and famous they can’t be anything other than happy, that by being a celebrity they’re immediately excluded from experiencing basic human emotions - What would they have to be unhappy about?
But believe it or not, celebrities have the same problems as rest of us, sharing similar emotions that we find ourselves experiencing going through the trials and tribulations of everyday life.
The stigma surrounding mental health has left it a taboo subject of conversation, a barrier that needs to be broken.
From Oscar winners, to comedians, successful musicians to a football manager… Here are some famous faces that choose not to hide their problems, admirably using their public image to advocate positive mental health.
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