Dr Elena Marsh
MBBS, MRCPsych
Mental health and performance in high-pressure creative industries.
Wellbeing / the health desk
Health, on
the record.
Fashion asks a great deal of the bodies and minds inside it. Straight, clinician-reviewed answers to the health questions that matter in this industry — mental health, casting rejection, body image, eating and nutrition, skin, and life on the road.
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Mental health · 10 July 2026
How to protect your mental health during fashion week
Back-to-back shows, travel, and public scrutiny compress months of pressure into weeks. Here’s how to stay well.
Clinical review pending · prototype byline
Nutrition & fuelling
8 July 2026
How should models fuel a demanding schedule?
Why under-fuelling backfires, what “energy availability” means, and the early signs to take seriously.
Clinical review pending · prototype byline
Skin & dermatology
4 July 2026
How to look after your skin through a product-heavy season
Days of heavy makeup, quick removals, and travel are hard on skin. How to keep the barrier intact.
Clinical review pending · prototype byline
Occupational health
30 June 2026
Travel, sleep, and the health of a touring schedule
Managing jet lag, workload, and the recovery that makes a long career possible.
Clinical review pending · prototype byline
Mental health
24 June 2026
How to cope with constant casting rejection
Rejection is the daily reality of modelling. How to keep it from eroding your mental health.
Clinical review pending · prototype byline
Body & movement
18 June 2026
Protecting your body image in an appearance-focused industry
Constant comparison, editing, and public comment take a toll. Practical ways to protect your relationship with your body.
Clinical review pending · prototype byline
The clinical panel
Illustrative — placeholder names pending verified clinicians
Dr James Okoro
MD, Dermatologist
Skin barrier health, sensitised skin, and product-heavy environments.
Sofia Lindqvist
RD, Registered Dietitian
Energy availability and disordered-eating prevention in physically demanding careers.
Dr Amara Cole
MD, Occupational Medicine
Travel, sleep, and workload health for touring professionals.
Answers
Wellbeing, answered
- Is the Cast Index wellbeing section medical advice?
- No. It is editorial content written and reviewed by health professionals to raise awareness of health in the fashion and beauty industry. It is general information, not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional about your own health.
- Who writes the Cast Index wellbeing content?
- This is a prototype. Contributor names shown are placeholders; before launch every article will be written and reviewed by real, named, credentialed clinicians whose bylines will appear here.
- Where can I get help for an eating disorder or mental-health crisis?
- If you are struggling, contact a doctor or qualified clinician, or a helpline in your country — you can find one at Find a Helpline (findahelpline.com) or Befrienders Worldwide. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.