Long and irregular working hours, job insecurity, poor diet, physical strain, mental gymnastics, and sleepless nights are a perfect recipe for fatigue, stress, and eventual burnout.
Talking therapy can be expensive and difficult to access. If you are a member of a Union and are open to counselling, the Union Benefits page lists counselling service per union. For many people in the film and entertainment industry, however, some of the common strategies for improving mental health are not feasible.
