The issue of mental health is one that is thankfully getting more coverage, and hopefully more acceptance. It is not something that people should be afraid to speak about – on the contrary, anyone suffering from any mental health issue should be encouraged to share their worries or anxieties. Help is available.

When I wrote about this issue some months ago the response to my editorial was amazing. Spurred into writing on the matter by some high-profile racing personalities being open about the issues that they had, I was touched that so many others contacted me and confidentially shared their own experiences. Such candour is to be admired and encouraged. From an early age we tell our children that ‘sharing is caring’. In these cases sharing is vital.