Deepika Padukone’s Foundation: Yes to Mental Health, No to Stigma

Deepika Padukone’s Foundation releases a survey on mental health. Despite awareness, stigma remains.

The mental health crisis in India is no news. But the stigma makes it harder to combat it.

Deepika Padukone, who was diagnosed with depression during the peak of her career, and her organisation The Live Love Laugh Foundation carried out a survey to understand public perceptions and attitudes towards mental health.

“Stigma around mental health is reducing. We believe in focusing on fewer programs and delivering a larger impact,” Deepika spoke at the event on what her foundation intends to do with the findings.

The World Health Organisation estimates that 20 per cent of Indians may suffer from depression in their lifetime.

.@deepikapadukone at the launch of the survey conducted by @TLLLFoundation. #DeepikaMentalHealth pic.twitter.com/ej4oGzO4zD

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