For years the stigma attached to mental illness meant that many had to suffer in silence. While there is still work to be done, today the subject is becoming less of a taboo, thanks to women like Dame Emma Thompson, Shirley Ballas and Dame Kelly Holmes, who are opening up conversations surrounding their mental health.
Emma Thompson
At times, double Academy Award-winner Emma has been plagued by poor mental health and depression. The 64-year-old has revealed that she used acting to escape ‘the voices in my head’. She explained, ‘[it’s] the constant “must do better”, “must try harder” plus “you’re too fat and not
