Last Update: May 22, 2023, 08:09 AM IST
Deepika Padukone reacts to Dwayne Johnson’s depression statement
Deepika Padukone came out in the open about her mental illness in 2015.
Deepika Padukone has time and again been a huge advocate of mental health. The actress, who has been battling depression, has been very vocal about her struggle to overcome it. Recently Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson opened up about his battle with depression. Now the actress has given a reaction on this.
Dwayne Johnson’s statement on mental health read, “I didn’t know what mental health was, I didn’t know what depression was, I just knew I didn’t want to be there”. Deepika re-shared it on her Instagram story and added, ‘mental health matters’. She also tagged her mental health foundation.
It was in 2015, when Deepika Padukone came out in front about her mental illness and revealed that she was battling depression a year before that and sought help. His foundation, Live Love Laugh, aims to help people who are struggling with their mental health.
Back in 2022, when Deepika was asked about the role of her family in mental health, she shared with NDTV, “It is extremely important. Even in my personal journey, the role of caregiver has been extremely important, so my mother is here, so my sister has been a part of this cause for many years and so when I hear stories of caregivers, So let me understand how equally important it is, and the emotional well-being of the caregiver is just as important as the emotional well-being of the person experiencing mental illness.
He continued, “For example in my own case, had my mother and caregiver not recognized my symptoms, in my moment of vulnerability, would they have had the mind to tell me or help me reach out to professionals I don’t know how I would be today. Making sure, I was regular with my treatments, with my consultations with the doctors, and of course, it takes a toll on the caregiver and it Nothing new. I think caregivers in general, whether it’s mental illness or any other form of illness, it takes a toll on the caregiver.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Deepika Padukone will next be seen in Fighter alongside Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor. She also has projects with Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan.