Deepika Padukone has been strong advocate of mental health, and regularly uses her platform to spread awareness about the same. From opening up about his personal struggle with depression in 2015, to starting a mental health awareness foundation, ‘Live, Love, Laugh’, the actor never misses an opportunity to speak and work extensively for this important cause.
Keeping this in mind, on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on Monday Deepika took to Instagram to announce the expansion of their foundation’s rural outreach program in Tamil Nadu. calling it an “important step towards making” mental health Accessible and affordable care for all”, she wrote, “Since our inception, we have been tireless in our efforts to improve the lives of those experiencing mental illness as well as their caregivers.”
in pictures, 36 years old Can be seen interacting with caregivers and beneficiaries. Sharing her goal, Deepika said in a video, “There is a reason behind what we are doing. Meeting our implementation partners, ASHA workerwho actually execute the on-ground work, to the beneficiaries, caregivers and the community at large.”
Stating that “mental illness can happen to anyone”, she continued, “mental illness does not discriminate and I think for them to hear it is exactly what we were trying to achieve. Me. think the most gratifying thing is when you hear communities talking about their understanding of mental illness has evolved.”
Expressing her feelings about the same, Deepika continued, “It’s great. I feel Thankfulness, At the same time, I think we still have a long way to go.”
Mental health is constantly being compromised in our busy lives, it is necessary to take some adequate measures to prevent any further complications. Giving some suggestions, Dr. Samant Darshi, Psychiatrist, Cymet, Noida said, “Apart from the usual things sleep hygieneI want to stress the importance of keeping my personal and professional life separate. With technology, that separation has been blurred. you pick up the call Bedroom And, sometimes, work from home. It disturbs your personal life.”
“It is important to separate the two to have realistic goals in your professional domain and to devote ample time to personal space. It is important to give something of yourself, beyond your personal roles such as husband/wife, father/mother, son/daughter, etc.me time‘ Also,” he told indianexpress.com.
But people who are showing symptoms of mental illness should seek help immediately. It is equally important to keep an eye out for some of the early signs indicating possible mental health disorders. “When it comes to mood, there is widespread and persistent sadness, unable to perceive Happiness, anger and irritability. It can also start affecting your performance and make you worry too much about your health, future and family. difficulty handling and relationships There is one more sign. The physical symptoms include palpitations, sweating etc,” shared the mental health expert.
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