Taking part in improv and sketch comedy at a local youth theatre also acted as a release for the youthful Stone. “You have to be present in improv, and that’s the antithesis of anxiety,” she says.

In speaking about her anxiety, Stone joins a growing list of stars who have opened up about their mental health. Earlier this year, Selena Gomez announced that she would be taking a career hiatus after experiencing panic attacks, depression and anxiety as a side effect of lupus, a disease which affects the body’s immune system. Fearne Cotton recently spoke for the first time about struggling with depression, while Amanda Seyfriend has been frank about using antidepressants to help her manage the symptoms of her OCD.

The most recent figures from the NHS show that one in five women in the UK have reported a mental illness in recent years, but many people who experience mental health problems still face significant stigma and discrimination, according to the charity Mind. As more celebrities speak out about mental health, the more the issue becomes part of our everyday conversation – and that can only be a good thing.

Emma Stone reveals how she tackled her debilitating anxiety