the untimely demise of tunisha sharma has once again brought to the fore the discussion of the importance of mental wellbeing of artists in showbiz the artists and mental health experts point out that people forget that beneath the realm of glamour lies a lot of hard work and constant battle to survive and stay relevant the entertainment industry can be very demanding in terms of long working hours hard work persistent insecurities etc the first sign to look out for is if you are waking up with stress or anxiety and dont feel like going to work which you otherwise enjoy a lot other important aspects include lack of focus or physical dullness people also go through bad relationships or breakups which can be equally stressful whenever you are facing such issues it is important to openly talk about the people around you if you dont have people around that you can trust reach out to an expertparul khona counsellorit depends on what kind of family or friends support you have or the resources that are available around you the constant rejections you face on a daily basis especially the newcomers can take a toll on your mental health the insecurities about your looks the way you talk or finances as well can be taxing as well while some people can learn patience in these situations some might struggle with bouts of depression and anxiety but in this crucial period it is important to have a solid support group to guide you through and especially reach out to the experts the stigma around mental health and the constant pressure to stay strong has to end at some point because we need to understand how fragile ones mind can be and people can need helpabhilasha chouhan psychologisttv industry is a tough place but we shouldnt give up tv artistesat an early stage of my acting career i became depressed after losing out on a project but my friends and family helped me to get out of that dark place i feel that social media also adds to the pressure as people have to put up happy faces there and no one really knows the problem that person is going through keeping in mind the industry we work in we all go through difficult times but we have to face it head on and with the support of our loved onesrakesh paul tv actorit is sad and disturbing to see young actors taking such drastic steps in life even when i came to mumbai from madhya pradesh i went through my share of struggles but stayed strong with the help of my family and kept working hard i feel that when someone slips into depression they should seek help from friends and family because that is something that has helped me toopalak sindhwani tv actorpost the pandemic actors have been going through stress because shows wrap up in a few months and they have to start looking for work immediately in