![]() ![]() Through their climb, they’ve faced obstacles, criticisms, and all the other problems other people face.Īdd the pressure of celebrity to common mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, and it casts a dark shadow on the glamorous celebrity lifestyle. More often than not, celebrities are average people who have worked hard to get to the top. It’s not as if Spade, Bourdain, and other notable celebrities were selected from an elite pool of humans prepared to handle the spotlight and their own mental health. “Fear of losing jobs, fearing what others would think, fear of appearing weak or incapable, fear of letting others down, and fear to talk about it due to mental health stigma.” So, why, even with all their resources, would they have to “fake it” from the outside? But experts say it’s not.Īllison Gervais, a psychotherapist working in the San Francisco Bay Area - “a mecca for high-functioning adults with tremendous pressure” - says someone who’s doing well financially or often in the spotlight can still live with depression, anxiety, low self-worth, and loneliness. ![]() From the outside, that might seem like enough. ![]() The successes Spade and Bourdain created made them the envy of millions. They do, however, continue to add to the conversation about issues surrounding mental health.Īs these recent cases illustrate, no one - regardless of status or wealth - is immune from mental health issues. Spade and Bourdain aren’t the first seemingly well-to-do people to end their lives when everything seems to be going in their favor. All the while, she was dealing with anxiety and depression. In 2016, Spade and her partners launched yet another bag and shoe brand, Frances Valentine. Soon, her name grew into an iconic brand, offering bags and other accessories at both affordable and haute couture pricing. Spade began her fashion empire by first constructing her simple designs using cardboard and tape. He overcame some early setbacks, including drug addiction, and rose to fame for his cooking, travels, and overall observations about what being human truly meant. On the heels of that, he became a globe-trotting chef and journalist, going to war-torn countries, tropical paradises, and even back to the kitchens where his career started. He was 61.īourdain worked in the back of the house in many restaurants before making a name for himself with his best-selling first book, “ Kitchen Confidential ,” in 2000. On Friday, celebrated American chef, author, and television star Anthony Bourdain died by an apparent suicide in his hotel room in France. It couldn’t pinpoint any single explanation behind suicide. On Thursday, the government agency that tracks health epidemics reported that suicide is increasing all over the United States. ![]()
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