Oscar winners are almost seven times more likely to suffer from mental health and addiction issues than other people, shows analysis

U.K. Daily Mail ^ | 3/26/2022 | Michael Powell

[simpson96]

Oscar winners are almost seven times more likely to suffer from mental health and addiction issues than other people.

Analysis by Paracelsus Recovery, a clinic that has treated dozens of celebrities, said ‘fame should come with a health warning’ after it emerged that two-thirds of actors who have won Academy Awards over the past 30 years experienced disorders.

Of the 60 performers who won either the Best Actor or Best Actress gong since 1992, 41 have suffered from a mental health issue – with depression, anxiety and substance abuse the most common problems.

[simpson96]

Correction: People who suffer mental illness and have addiction issues are seven times more likely to win Oscars.

[Colt1851Navy]

It is completely normal to be abnormal.

[shadeaud]

Anyone know when G.I.Jan ( The Awakening) is set to be released?

[dfwgator]

Pretty much the case for anyone in Hollywood.

[shadeaud]

Jane

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[Zhang Fei]

They’re comparing them to other people. How about other actors? Or other people in showbiz?

[Trailerpark Badass]

Actors are kinda crazy? Who knew?!

[eyeamok]

Considering you have to be mentally defective to be a Jester, it should be much higher

[proust]

These are the one lecturing flyover country.

[SES1066]

So my immediate response was this, was this ‘study’ limited to Oscar Winners (OWs) as compared to a normative population group (ie average)? How do OWs compare to their peer group (?) of non-Oscar film actors and all of those professions that win Oscars? How about measurement against Tony Award winners (Stage)?

I could go on but methinks this is a carefully timed RUBBISH publicity piece! Then again, there is Alec Baldwin! A nominee for both Oscar & Tony!

[Chode]

and they want people to listen to them and take their advise... right

[Gay State Conservative]

In a broader sense I insist that it's almost impossible today to find a showbiz star who *doesn't* lead an immoral,depraved and hedonistic life.

[rktman]

Whew. Glad i dodged that bullet. 😂🙌

[bray]

And 90% chance of having a freak kid.

[StAnDeliver]

Schadenfreude.

[dsrtsage]

It is from the intense pressure of having to talk in front of a camera lines that other people wrote

[MercyFlush]

Ping. An example of someone analyzing publicly accessible data.

[alternatives?]

Is the null group, all people in general or just other actors and actresses? I wonder if there is a difference between professional actors and actresses versus the regular public.

[Bernard]

Just wait until the new qualifications for a nomination kick in; metal disorder is practically required.