Deepika Padukone on Mental Health: The Exact Vulnerable Moment, emotional well-being

Deepika Padukone, who has been an active advocate mental health awareness and battling depression in the past, is currently in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, expanding its mental health foundation Live Love Laugh’s rural community mental health program ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10. During his journey, the actor opened up about the importance of being a caregiver. In dealing with mental illness. Speaking to NDTV, the actor revealed that if his mother had not identified his symptoms, she would not have known what stage she would be in today.

Taking to Instagram, Deepika shared a list of mental health helpline numbers and assured fans that they are ‘not alone’. She wrote, “As millions of us strive to stay afloat, let us not forget that our emotional well-being in this current crisis, is equally important! Remember, You Are Not Alone. We are in this together. And most importantly, there is HOPE! #YouAreNotAlone @tlllfoundation.”

Many fans applauded her gesture and dropped heart emojis on the post. “I’m proud of you,” one commented. “Thank you for sharing this...love you so much and I hope ur staying safe,” another wrote. “Nice work keeps it up,” a third said.

Describing the family's role to be very crucial in this journey, Deepika shared, "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. The star also emphasized the importance of mental health care for caregivers. She mentioned that had her mother not identified her symptoms, she doesn't know where she would be in life.

Crystal Awrdee Padukone was diagnosed with clinical depression in 2014 and came out about her mental illness in 2015 and revealed that she battled depression a year before that and sought help. Her foundation, Live Love Laugh aims to help those struggling with their mental health.

Live Love Laugh is an organisation, to help those struggling with their mental health. Deepika is currently in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, and in a recent interview, the actress opened up about the role of the caregiver in coping up with mental illness. She also recalled the vulnerable moment when her mother realised that she was not okay and needed help.