02/27/2026
Let's face it, being an artist can take a toll on mental health. The stats are pretty alarming: performers are two times more likely to struggle with depression compared to the average population (Equity, 2022). When it comes to anxiety, the numbers are pretty staggering—24% of dancers, 32% of opera singers, and an eye-popping 60% of actors are dealing with anxiety symptoms (Equity, 2022). That's a lot to deal with, but things could get even more complicated in the next ten years as failure shame grows.
Let's dive into a serious topic picking up steam in the mental health of performing arts—failure shame. This is becoming a big deal and could seriously ramp up anxiety and depression for performers over the next decade. We're staring down the possibility of a significant mental health crisis as pe...