Deepika Padukone opens up on how her mother helped in her battle with depression

Deepika Padukone has always been a vocal advocate of raising awareness about mental health issues and she is even a survivor herself. The actress had previously opened up about her battle with depression in 2015 and how she took professional help for it, sharing her journey to recovery. She is currently in Thiruvallur in Tamil Nadu, working for her mental health foundation Live Love Laugh’s rural community mental health program ahead of the World Mental Health Day on October 10.

 

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It was during the trip that Deepika Padukone opened up about the role that a caregiver plays in the life of a person battling mental health issues. Talking to NDTV, she said, “It is extremely crucial. Even in my personal journey, the role of the caregiver has been extremely important that’s why my mother is here, that’s why my sister has been so passionately part of this cause for many years and also therefore when I hear the stories of the caregivers, I understand how equally important that is as well, and the emotional well-being of the caregiver is as important as the emotional well-being of the person experiencing mental illness.”

 

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In her case, Deepika credited her mother’s contribution in her journey through those difficult times. She shared, “In my own case for example, had my mother and the caregiver not identified my symptoms, in my moment of vulnerability, had she not had the presence of mind to tell me to or help me reach out to the professionals, I don’t know what state I would be in today. Ensuring I was regular with my treatment, with my consultations with the doctors, and of course it takes a toll on the caregiver as well and that’s not something new. I think caregivers in general, whether it is mental illness or any other form of illness, it takes a toll on the caregiver.”

 

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On the work front, Deepika recently created waves for her uncredited special appearance in the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer Brahmastra. In her upcoming lineup, she has Pathaan with Shah Rukh Khan, Fighter with Hrithik Roshan, Project K with Prabhas and The Intern Remake with Amitabh Bachchan.

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