The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. Around the world, organisations and agencies take time to help promote mental health awareness and continue to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. You can find more information and interaction at #WorldMentalHealthDay.
The entertainment industry can be a powerful force in normalising mental illness and promoting ways to seek help. Despite fame, acclaim, and living out their dreams, mental illness does not discriminate against musicians, authors, and actors.
Here are just a few celebrities who are strong advocates of mental health and are not ashamed to share their stories, struggles and successes.
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This article was originally published on Shrink Tank.