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Given the challenging nature of their occupations, anxiety is fairly common in Hollywood and among those in the limelight. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is defined as constant worry over a host of problems rather than a specific one.
Creative people and athletes are frequently under intense pressure to repeat the same or better quality work that propelled them to success in the first place, all while being scrutinized by a growing public. Contracts and stringent deadlines with record companies, coaches, and producers can place a strong emphasis on performance targets that ignore the artists’ and athletes’ health and well-being. It’s no surprise that anxiousness is frequent among this group, given their unpredictable schedules – long shifts on set, late-night performances, tough tour schedules, and hours-long, brutal training.
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This sort of anxiety, which affects a substantial percentage of the general population, has affected some of the most famous celebrities at one time or another. Among the well-known celebs are: