Oscar winners are nearly seven instances extra more likely to undergo from psychological well being and dependancy points than different folks, exhibits evaluation
- The evaluation was by Paracelsus Restoration, a clinic that treats some celebrities
- 41 out of 60 who received Finest Actor/ Actress since 1992 have psychological well being points
- A psychotherapist says fame is commonly related to ‘concern, ache and loneliness’
Oscar winners are nearly seven instances extra more likely to undergo from psychological well being and dependancy points than different folks.
Evaluation by Paracelsus Restoration, a clinic that has handled dozens of celebrities, mentioned ‘fame ought to include a well being warning’ after it emerged that two-thirds of actors who’ve received Academy Awards over the previous 30 years skilled issues.
Of the 60 performers who received both the Finest Actor or Finest Actress gong since 1992, 41 have suffered from a psychological well being situation – with melancholy, nervousness and substance abuse the most typical issues.
Final night time, psychotherapist Dr Paul Hokemeyer, a number one knowledgeable on superstar psychological well being, mentioned fame was typically related to ‘concern, ache and loneliness’, and main success can result in impostor syndrome.
‘The extent of success that Oscar-winning celebrities attain is past comprehension for about 99.9 per cent of the inhabitants,’ he mentioned.
Emma Stone, pictured, who picked up the identical award in 2017 for La La Land, has spoken of psychological well being points
‘The drive, work and confluence of circumstances that it takes to get there are otherworldly. For that reason, as soon as attained, the success feels empty and fraudulent. It feels undeserved.’
Triple Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis has mentioned his crippling melancholy was one of many causes he determined to give up performing in 2017, aged simply 60.
Nicolas Cage, who received the Finest Actor award in 1996 for Leaving Las Vegas, has beforehand spoken about his alcohol abuse.
Jodie Foster, winner of the Finest Actress gong for The Silence Of The Lambs in 1992, and Emma Stone, who picked up the identical award in 2017 for La La Land, have additionally spoken of psychological well being points.
Triple Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, pictured, has mentioned his crippling melancholy was one of many causes he determined to give up performing in 2017, aged simply 60.
Figures present that ten per cent of the overall inhabitants have a psychological well being situation, however this rises to 68 per cent amongst Oscar winners, based on the analysis by Swiss and UK-based clinic Paracelsus Restoration, the place therapy prices £72,000 every week.
Chief govt Jan Gerber mentioned: ‘Artwork is a coping mechanism, and research present a genetic hyperlink between creativity and situations like melancholy or bipolar dysfunction. As Oscar winners are the perfect of the perfect when it involves their artistic endeavours, one can see why they’re at elevated danger.’
