World Mental Health Day: 5 Bollywood stars who opened up about their experiences with mental health issues

Living through the pandemic has given me a new respect for the significance of physical and mental health. For the past few years, mental health has been a major global concern and a frequent subject of conversation in public forums. Numerous celebrities, including actresses and athletes, have spoken out about their difficulties with mental health, which has significantly lessened the social stigma associated with it. When a famous person discusses their own experiences, it raises awareness of the problem. WHO recognizes October 10th as Mental Health Day to help persons dealing with mental health difficulties and to continue spreading the word. Let's look at Bollywood stars like Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and others who have spoken up about their problems with mental health on this day.

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma has been outspoken about her anxiety and the treatments she receives. She addressed the same issue in 2017 in response to a tweet that read, "I have anxiety. And I'm taking anxiety medication. I use medicine to treat my anxiety. How come I'm saying this? Because it's a very normal occurrence. It has a biological component. In my family, there have been depressive periods. There should be more public discussions on it. There is nothing about it to hide or be ashamed of. Would you seek medical attention if you had ongoing stomach pain? It's that easy. I want to make it my purpose to remove any stigma associated with this and inform people about it.

Shraddha Kapoor

In a 2019 interview, Shraddha Kapoor talked about her difficulties with severe anxiety. "I didn't even know what anxiousness was. We didn't know it for a very long time. I first experienced this bodily symptom of anxiety just after Aashiqui. Where there was no physiological diagnosis, this pain was present. Despite our extensive testing, the doctor's report revealed that I was in perfect health. It's strange since I couldn't stop wondering why I was in pain. Then, I kept pondering why it is occurring," she continued.

In Shraddha's opinion, the best approach to deal with it is to accept it. "You must deeply value it and get that it is a component of who you are. That caused a change. Whether or whether you experience anxiety, you should constantly be aware of who you are and what you stand for.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika is open about her battle with depression and doesn't hold back. The actress has shared her feelings of emptiness and powerlessness multiple times across various social channels. Deepika disclosed in a blog post for the New York Times that she was given a severe depression diagnosis when she was at the height of her career and had a wonderful personal life.

On paper, that should have been a fantastic time in my life. My family was very supportive, I had just completed four of my most memorable films, and I was dating my future husband. I had no justification for feeling how I did. Though I did. I was constantly depressed and worn out. If a joyful song was played to lift my spirits, it only made me feel worse. Every day's awakening felt like a major effort, she wrote.

Karan Johar

Although KJo appears confident and upbeat on screen, the director has also experienced mental health issues. 2016 saw Karan Johar speak candidly about his struggle with severe depression in an interview with NDTV. He acknowledged a time in his life when he was unfortunate and taking medication.I was concerned I might go into cardiac arrest at that time. Two and a half years ago, I experienced it in the middle of a meeting. I abruptly ended the session by stating that I had an essential task to do before running to the hospital. I'm having an anxiety attack, he continued. After that, I visited a psychologist. Then I realized that I had some internal problems to address, which had grown to the point where they were causing worry," he stated.

Alia Bhatt

In 2019, Alia Bhatt revealed that she had experienced intermittent anxiety attacks. Alia told Filmfare that she wasn't depressed but rather felt depressed. "At first, I'd be a little perplexed. I would frequently use reasons such as being busy at work, tired, or unable to meet anyone. She continued by saying that she simply allows herself to feel it."Everyone told me that I needed to realize that this, too, would pass. It's crucial to acknowledge it rather than pretend everything is OK. She said you should just state that you're not feeling well if that's how you feel.