PICS: Deepika Padukone releases the Mental Health Survey of India in the capital

Deepika Padukone

Actress Deepika Padukone has been quite vocal about the phase when she went through depression and has been constantly working towards the issues of mental health and well being in India. For the same Ms Padukone was papped in New Delhi yesterday.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika unveiled the Mental Health survey of India in the capital along with esteemed guests present at the event.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika addressed the audience and also spoke about 'The Live Love Laugh Foundation' she started more than a year ago that is dedicated to working for people struggling with mental health and well being.

Deepika Padukone

The Live Love Laugh Foundation aims to reduce the stigma, spread awareness and change the way we look at Mental Health.

Deepika Padukone

According to the mental health survey released by Deepika, as many as 87 % Indians of the respondents felt mental illness is a disorder.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika again spoke about her days when she struggled with depression and stated, “When we were talking about more celebrities coming out and speaking and when we were talking about stigma, there is a lot of miscommunication that depression happens to people who are successful. I want to clarify that it can happen to anybody from any field. There is a perception that it happens to big (popular) people who are successful. It is sometimes perceived as luxury… (But) It is important to break that myth.” Kudos to the actress for being as honest as she is!