Jimu news reporter Li Lili
With controversy and slaps in the face, the 2022 Academy Awards are finally over. Movie emperors and actresses who take the little golden man in their hands should be vigilant, because one study found that in the past 30 years, two-thirds of Academy Award winners have suffered from mental illness.
The study came from the prestigious Paracelsus Recovery. According to the Daily Mail on March 27, the rehabilitation center's analysis showed that "fame should be accompanied by health warnings" and that Oscar winners are almost seven times more likely to suffer from mental health and addiction problems than others.
This rehabilitation center is known for its high degree of secrecy and serving only the most famous people. It is said to be the most private and discreet addiction and mental health clinic in the world.
According to their official website, they have two centers, one in Switzerland and one in the United Kingdom. They have a team of over 15 doctors and therapists, equipped with luxury residences with state-of-the-art instruments and treatment options. They treat only one person at a time.
Many celebrities and dignitaries have been exposed to receive treatment here. According to ABC News on November 26, 2021, Princess Charlene Wittstock of Monaco appeared at the Paracelsus Rehabilitation Center in Switzerland after she had been repeatedly exposed to health problems.
The rehabilitation center has served dozens of celebrities, and research analysis says two-thirds of academy-winning actors in the past 30 years suffer from mental illness.
Of the 60 actors who have won the Best Actor or Best Actress awards since 1992, 41 have reportedly suffered from mental health issues. Depression, anxiety and substance abuse are the most common problems.
Dr. Paul Hawkmayer, a well-known celebrity mental health researcher and psychotherapist, said fame is often accompanied by "fear, pain and loneliness" and that major successes can trigger "imposter syndrome".
He said the success of Oscar winners is something that 99.9 percent of people can't understand. "The combination of motivation, effort, and conditions required to reach such heights is unparalleled, so that once such an achievement is achieved, one feels empty or even deceived, and feels unworthy."
Several actors have confirmed that these film queens do not seem to be happy.
With "My Left Foot", "Blood Is Coming" and "Lincoln", Daniel Day-Lewis, who won the Oscar for Best Actor three times, won the award and won the award, but due to severe depression, he had to announce his retirement from show business in 2017, when he was only 60 years old.
Daniel Day-Lewis, Image credit: Daily Mail
Nicola Skechers, who won best actor for "Leaving Las Vegas" in 1996, also admitted that he had a serious alcohol problem.
Judy Foster, who won best actress for "The Silence of the Lambs" in 1992, and Emma Stone, who won the film in 2017 for "Philharmonic City", have both mentioned that they have mental health problems.
Emma Stone, Image credit: The Daily Mail
The data shows that while 10 percent of the general population also has mental health problems, according to the rehabilitation center's study at clinics in Switzerland and the UK, that percentage rises to 68 percent among Oscar winners.
The celebrities cost £72,000 (about 600,000 yuan) a week for treatment.
Jan Gerber, chief executive of the rehabilitation centre, said: "Art is a coping mechanism, and studies have shown a genetic link between creativity and conditions such as depression or bipolar disorder. Since Oscar winners are often the best at the creative realm, it also explains why they are at greater risk of psychological problems. ”