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Depression: A Silent Killer of South African Artists
Abstract
Artists can safely be deemed to be caregivers who have held the hands of many during difficult times with their gifts. Though artists give so much of themselves, who takes care of them? Who brings them joy and hope? Artists are givers who keep pouring, but one cannot pour from an empty cup. Artists are prone to run dry due to societal responsibility and obligations, which compel them to fulfill a standard for the greater good. Due to their emptiness and a cup that has run dry, depression becomes inevitable. This chapter will explore the legacy and history of depression among South African artists and how the depression aftereffects have resulted in substance abuse, sexual recklessness, and suicide among artists. It will conclude by exploring how the sector has been shaken with recent suicide deaths and how the awareness of depression is slowly beginning conversations that aid healing.
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