People you know who asked for help

At the height of her career she went public about a period of depression in 2014, describing waking up feeling empty and directionless despite everything going well on the outside. She has said that her family noticing something was wrong, and seeking professional help, was the turning point.

What helped: Worked with a psychiatrist and counsellor, and went on to found The Live Love Laugh Foundation to reduce stigma around mental health in India.

After shoulder surgery kept him from working, he spoke about slipping into a low, withdrawn state that he had not expected, and about how much of his sense of self was tied to being busy and physically able.

What helped: Talked about it openly in interviews rather than hiding it, at a time when few leading actors did.

She said publicly that she lives with anxiety and is treating it, and that she wanted to say so plainly because so many people around her were struggling in silence.

What helped: Sought treatment, and used her platform to say that getting help is normal.

She has written and spoken about years of depression, anxiety and body dysmorphia, including feeling that she was never enough even while working constantly, and about how long it took to say it out loud.

What helped: Went to therapy and has continued to talk about it publicly so others feel less alone.

He described going through a phase of depression while making an intense film, finding it hard to step out of the character and the heaviness it brought with it.

What helped: Talked it through with people close to him and with a professional, and has since spoken about the importance of switching off.

She has spoken about waves of anxiety that arrive without an obvious reason, and about learning not to fight the feeling but to sit with it and talk about it, encouraged by a sister who has written openly about depression.

What helped: Leaned on family and conversation, and has said therapy is something she values.