By Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 04:22 BST, 1 June 2019 | Updated: 04:30 BST, 1 June 2019
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Former Married At First Sight stars like Clare Verrall and Tracey Jewel recently spoke out about their personal mental health struggles.
And an Australian psychologist has now credited celebrities for increasingly shining a light on the taboo topic.
'Celebrities set an example. People consider them to be beacons of perfection and so people think "If they can do it, I can too", Sydney therapist Janine Rod told BW Magazine.
Shining a light: Two of the nation's most prominent reality TV stars - Clare Verrall (left) and Tracey Jewel (right)- have admitted to their mental health struggles in recent years
'The world has become more aware of mental health. People including celebrities are more aware of their health and more outspoken.'
Hollywood icons like Ryan Reynolds, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber have all spoken publicly about their mental issues.
But Australian household names have been
