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Why we should all be concerned about musicians’ mental health

Music is crucial to everyone’s wellbeing, so when musicians suffer so does the rest of society.

By Lydia Smith
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Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit live @ The Caves, Edinburgh. Credit: Flickr/Marcus Thorsen. CC BY 2.0.

Last month, the tragic news of the death of Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison hit the music community hard. He had spoken openly about his struggles with anxiety and depression, and channelled raw emotion into his songs. He was found dead at the age of 36.

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