There have been countless cautionary tales of child actors battling mental health issues due to the trauma and fame they have seen at a very early age, without the necessary support they need. Daniel Radcliffe, who has been vocal about his own struggles with fame as a world-famous child star, has addressed this issue, saying therapy should be mandatory for child stars.
The actor, best known for his portrayal of Harry Potter in the eight-film series, explained why therapy should be "mandatory" for child actors. Recalling a heartbreaking incident about a young actor who later died by suicide, he said, “There’s been some really tragic stories in the last few years... Normalise it, start therapy before you need it.”
The actor also spoke about his own early years during the Harry Potter films, admitting that mental health support was not much talked about in the early 2000s when he shot the first few films, but he called himself ‘lucky’ to be surrounded by supportive people who helped make his experience positive.
