'Stranger Things' star Noah Schnapp shares the importance of mental health in kids

Noah Schnapp, who’s best known for his role in the popular series Stranger Things, recently opened up about the importance of mental health, his struggles, and much more. He shared how child actors need therapy and should prioritise their mental health. As reported in USA Today, Noah reflected on his career, mental health, and growing popularity.Almost nine years later, he currently has almost 24 million fans on Instagram and is going to say goodbye to Stranger Things. According to Schnapp, “You don’t have your phone and you’re not part of the real world – you get three calls with your parents every summer. I remember my mom sending me emails being like, ‘Noah, you have a fan page and you hit 10,000 followers!’ I was like, what?!”As the final season of Stranger Things drops with new episodes on Christmas Day and a finale on December 31, Schnapp is facing another transition.The importance of mental healthTalking about his mental health, he shared, “No, this is an abnormal life and you need some type of support system outside of your parents. Growing up, I never understood why people were depressed or turned to drugs or had eating disorders. As you get older, you understand how the pressures of Hollywood can create that. It’s hard to grow up in the public eye. You don’t know yourself, you haven’t figured anything out, and now you’re expected to know everything and have all the answers. People grow and learn, and to do that publicly is not easy.” He shared, “Through the years, it becomes like, ‘No, this is an abnormal life and you need some type of support system outside of your parents.’ Growing up, I never understood why people were depressed or turned to drugs or had eating disorders. As you get older, you understand how the pressures of Hollywood can create that. I always tell my parents, ‘I could never live in LA. I think I would get lost.’”