Phillipe also spoke candidly about the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

“I think people fear being stigmatised or treated in a blanket fashion, which is sometimes the response to someone who says, ‘I struggle with depression.’ But really, depression could manifest in a thousand different ways depending on who it is,” he continued.

“I don’t think there’s any reason not to talk about it. We can help each other cope and give tools that we learn along the way.”

But Philippe is finding ways to help him deal with his battle with depression.

“I’m thinking about how to focus and steady myself and be kinder and better. Meditation and exercise work for me,” Phillipe concluded.

And it’s not just celebrities who make us believe they’re living a life of glamour and idyllic happiness. With social media acting as a constant hotbed of activity for our day-to-day musings and social gatherings, is it any wonder we believe everyone except us is currently ‘living their best lives’?

Statistics from the Mental Health Foundation have indicated that depression is the predominant mental health problem worldwide – followed by anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Ryan Phillipe on how he uses "meditation and exercise" to tackle depression