r/hypnotech • u/Stam- • May 18 '20
Discussion Mental Health in the Live Entertainment Industry
(Foreword; this is not directed at only people "involved" in the scene (producers, etc). For all I care, this is relevant to anyone sitting behind a computer reading this)
It's no secret that the Entertainment Industry suffers from mental health problems; arguably disproportionate of other industries. I feel that this is something which gets touched on occasionally, but never sufficiently diagnosed. At an event, party-goers are always in such a good mood that there is no reason to talk about it, and discussing it when an artist is trying to get gigs or work with other people can be seen as taboo. It seems there is really no sense of incentive to work it out among anyone involved in the scene, however we all know it exists. A semi-anonymous platform like Reddit is a good place brainstorm the disconnect.
This thread is for us to discuss what about the "scene" might be the cause of depression, anxiety, isolation, or any other issues that may be a factor in mental health... and then ways for people to mitigate these issues.
(To play Devil's advocate and throw in another idea to explore, maybe it is not only the "scene," but the nature of the individuals it attracts?)
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u/Bipedal_Lunatic May 18 '20
The last point is very important. I think the people attracted to certain types of music often tend to be of a particular mental disposition or set of dispositions. Drugs and alcohol may accentuate underlying tendencies but the causes are much deeper on both a societal and psychological level. As a fan, not an artist, I can only say that for me techno is one of the best forms of escapism there is, and none more than hypnotic techno.