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'We need to spread awareness about mental health'
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Deepika Padukone became the first ever actress in recent memory to speak out about depression and having gone through the same in her life.
Deepika Padukone became the first ever actress in recent memory to speak out about depression and having gone through the same in her life.
Drawing from her own experience, the actress has now opened her own NGO that will focus on spreading awareness about mental health and provide help to those suffering from depression and mental illness.
Prod the actress on when did she first had the idea to start this NGO, she says, “I decided about a couple of months ago.
We thought it would happen sometime next year but since October 12th being World Mental Health Day, we thought it is the best day to launch Live Laugh and Love foundation.”
Explaining the reason why she chose ‘Live Love and Laugh’ as the name for her foundation, Deepika says, “Live, Love and laugh is something that I live by.
I know in the current scenario we lead stressful lives but it is also important to keep reminding ourselves about live love and laugh.
Most importantly for people like me who have had an experience with anxiety and depression, I think it is important to know that there is hope. We as a foundation help you whilst spreading awareness to destigmatise mental illness.” When asked about why her NGO is dealing only with mental health awareness, “This germinated from my own experience which was stress, anxiety and depression. At least to begin with we would like to focus on this now rather than taking on too much,” explain deepika.
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