I was abused by my step mother..... I got married, in a abusive relationship.... Went through hell..... I never told my friends about my mother or my husband ... My strength was my smile and my self.... i love myself--- I got away from all this .... at 30 , i feel i am very happy person, i wont let depression take over my life.....

the way she smiled when she was crying is the sign of strongest woman....thatswhy she fought battled and won❤❤

Severe depression can lead to suicidal thoughts. Be kind with everyone because you never know what the next person is going through.

Sad... Big thanks to Ranveer for restoring her life and her smile back!

The worst thing in depression is “you cannot cry“ at most of the times.. You would be finding hard to breathe and would be experiencing a heavy chest pain which I'm experiencing now! 😭😣😣 Please cry

As a psychiatric mental health professional, I just want to thank you for sharing this. There is hope and successful treatment, never be afraid to ask for help.

When i was suffering depression, i read Quran and now i feel like the happiest person in the world..the Quran made me cry a lot but i was so calm after that...😊

The way.. she was holding back her tears.. is so motivating encouraging and beautiful

I truly respect her.. she's really a survivor

I can feel you. I'm in depression and the worst part is I couldn't cry. It breaks my heart. EVERTYDAY.

Ppl who are making fun of depression. Who are making fun of her depression are the real garbage of this society shame on these guys. Thank you Deepika nd live love laugh foundation for letting ppl know what depression is. Thank you for letting me know what it is. #notashamed

this woman inspires me every second and i’m not even kidding. she literally has been this guide throughout her journey and i can’t thank her enough for that. i love her so much, stop hating on her, she would’ve done something of her self and y’all wouldn’t come to her at that time because it’d be too late. mental health is no joke :)

She is the bravest cutest and beautiful heroine in this industry

Whenever I feel so low ,I cry a lot and hug myself very tightly so it feels like that I said to my heart "ok ok I am with u"😑

She could have just got out of Depression and live but the fact that she choose to educate people about it, is commendable . Love you DP😍💗

being a psychologist i suggest that this society need awareness.. if someone says that they are facing some helplessness and hopelessness feeling that doesn't mean that they are drama or want attention.. there is a huge difference between seeking attention and depression. stop being ridiculous and try to understand their condition..

*The most brave thing I did was to live when I wanted so much to die..* I even began to self harm... I didn't tell anyone.. And now I'm proud of my scars.. #NotAshamed .

people who are saying it is a publicity stunt,can't you hear the crack in her voice?Dont you have any humanity left within you?you guys have no idea how empty one feels when you suffer from depression and social anxiety,so keep your negativity to yourself

This made me shed a tear because this is so raw. This is literally how depression is.

Some people are empaths. They feel too much, too deeply. Anxiety, social anxiety, depression, these are very real and so much more common than we think they are. We need to start normalizing these conversations and not driving them underground. We need to start creating support structures for mental and emotional health. I really respect her bravery for coming out with her story. Depression is a socially taboo subject, and we need to remove the stigmas surrounding mental health. And celebrities are not immune to depression, because depression can affect anyone. Sridevi, Marilyn Monroe, Avicii, Chester Bennington, Robin Williams, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Kushaal Punjabi... the list is endless... RIP. 🙏

Damn man, I just wanna hug everyone who's gone through such things like this. 😔👐

I suffered from depression and anxiety and I’m here today to say “stay strong and you’ll come out stronger!” 🙌🏻❤️🌷

Remember All those hating on her wouldn't have said anything about her if she did something to herself. It's truly brave of hers to come back strong!

Depression is when you don't care about anything.... Anxiety is when you care about everything I mean every single thing happening around you....literally everything.... Having both is like hell....

Thank you so much Deepika! Your words really helped me during my depression days and still helps me. Whenever I feel depressed I watch your interview with Barkha or I read your interviews. I can relate alot, I helps me to understand that I'm not alone, I'm not only one who's suffering from depression, It helps me to feel better. Depression can happen to any one...It's not rich or poor thing. Thanks for inspiring me, motivating me everyday. Thanks to TLLL foundation for you work. It will be nice if I will get a chance to be part of you. I understand those emotions and I will like to help people who are going through depression. 🙏

What really helped my depression was helping the less fortunate. I started volunteering at homeless shelters, nonprofit organizations and helping students learn. This made me realize that I have so much to give to society. Thank you, Deepika for being so vocal about depression. I still struggle to tell people about my depression, but I am getting better at it. I take one day at a time now and I am so much happier that I was 15 years ago.

At least she could sleep when she has depression. I can’t sleep when I’m depressed. I thought I was the only one to feel the Need to breakdown to feel better. She’s a very strong woman. People live all their life by creating a facade of being perfect.

The silence between her sentences can only be understood by the people who have actually gone through chronic depression....it eats you from inside.....well done deepika

I'm so happy for her that she met the love of her love who makes her happy and smile every moment he gets 💓 love them both

Am a therapist,and I understand how u feel sweety,U r a survivor👍! Be strong be bold

When i was going through depression and anxiety last year,I used to watch Deepika's interviews hoping for answers and I used to say to myself that if she can come out of her depression and anxiety,why can't I?and this motivated me a lot to stay strong and keep fighting.

Depression is like wanted to be home, but already being there

Suffered from depression and also survived panic attack #Notashamed 🏋️🏼

On world mental health day it's amazing to see how conversations have started..how being bipolar or having episodes of depression like me is fine

That smile she gave at the end is everything 😍😍😍 her strength, her power, her kindness.

When she was going through this tough phase, no one helped her & now when she's moved on, Kangna is making every effort to get her down

Like you, I used to find comfort in sleeping during my tenure of depression, which was for a period of a year and a half. The feeling that you need to go to work, you need to fake smile and maintain your livelihood and knowing deep inside none could ever feel your pain was the toughest part in my case. Parents, friends, relatives when all ask you why your eyes look so gloomy at times you just gulp and have nothing to say. Still life moves on and we all move forward to see that silver lining which may be too tough at times but definitely make us more strong and less vulnerable! #notashamed

Can't see her Crying 😭😭 #heartbreaking 💔💔💔 Proud of u Queen ...

Sushant needed help. He never spoke of it. No-one ever spoke to him either I guess. What follows is just utterly blinding pain.

It's the worst feeling so far experienced in my life. Her emotions are natural. I wish no one experiences anxiety or depression. Deepika, you're my hero that you're out of this and fought it

She empowers us to become someone better and fight through anything...i salute her and thank her so much

Many people think depression is just a sadness thing or excuse people make..but its actually a feeling that makes you an emotionless creature...i was in depression...its like living is so hard...you no longer have hope...u no longer like to live...like going to school without liking just do the work lifeless.... it's like a toxin spreading in ur body... nobody can understand actually...but i m coming out of it through spirituality...maybe it can help others as well.... depression is a really serious problem...you loose ur interest in everything ...

Such a beautiful woman inside out. May all of your days be filled with happiness. And for all those people battling depression my prayer for you is that God gives you strength in which you already have within you to fight and win the battle. All my love.

Really happy to see people opening up in the comments and thank you to the people who are trying to understand and help their loved ones who go through this.💐

It needs courage to tell the people ... specially when u r celebrity.... Hats off to u Deepika...

People who cried after seeing Deepika cry?

Depression is difficult to deal with.

As a teenager, I was unable to understand that the world is not so nice like heaven which I would thought in my childhood, is actually polluted with corruption. It depressed me when I found my teachers, friends, even relatives are actually not supporting me. They used to hurt me a lot. It was a great depression for a 12 yr old teen. But no one even my parents heard me off, they shouted on me FOR BEING DEPRESSED. Then I found suicidal thoughts but afraid to do so. I overcame that situation myself with a great struggle. But I can't forget about those nightmares I used to see in the depression WHY DONT PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT DEPRESSION IS!!

Crying doesn't shows that she is weak.. That makes strong soul.. Deepika is great.. And I'm fan of her.. Great job

2 Min Silence for those who disliked the video.

To be able to come out this way is really inspiring for all the people who is going through the stage or have experienced depression .....she is a strong women❤

And you all still say she fakes her depression or does it for fame stop it pls she wants to help people who struggle through this

We are always with you Queen ❤️

For three years of my life, not a single day I felt the emotion of happiness. Not even for a single second. Had excitement for almost nothing.#notashamed

I had depression and anxiety. I was an introvert and was not able to share what was I feeling... Then I met these people, today I call them "my best friends", "my tribe".. They taught me how to live. They taught me how to become a happy person. They make me feel loved. I'm grateful that I met them. That shy, introvert person is still there in me. I still feel anxiety.. Sometimes. But now I know, how to deal with it. Now I know, how to sleep at night. Now I know, how to pursue happiness. How? I've accepted myself. I've forgiven myself. I love myself.

Seems like she is telling my story.. Waking up was like a battle.. But i had to work for myself.. I had to smile fake for my parents.. Going on bed was so Scarry... Everyone who was around me tried to make me smile i cried whole night.. But i kept a promise to myself that i have to be fine.. I have to be fine just for my parents... All this happend just Becoz a bad relationship.. Now m happy it takes alot of effort but you must give your best for your family God never suffer anyone from Depression.. 😞

I'm still on medication...n living normal Happy life today... without Deepika sharing her story I doubt I could overcome it.... I have only one wish in my life that India should understand what exactly the depression is n sufferers get respect n treatment they deserve🙏#Notashamed

Yes, sometimes, it takes immense courage to accept what you are going through, and it's really helpful and motivational to see someone like you, so influential, talking about it. Big Thanks. 😊😊 😊😊😊

I'm also suffering from depression, I start Quran-e-pak with translation, now I feel better....

I understand it properly 😔

I think in depression the best thing is to be in a routine- to be busy most of the time. Deepika you have acheived so much in terms of recognizing yourself and making your own self proud. Whatever be the reason , you proved yourself that you could be bigger than your problems and to at one point have the epiphany that the solution and the ability to escape negativity, and any shackles for that matter also lies within. The remedy lies within us . For us to realize.

Gone through that stage #notashamed

It's commendable that despite suffering from depression and despite knowing that this kind of interview might negatively affect her public image, she decided to be open about it just to make sure people sailing in same boat know that it's ok..and that even the rich and the famous and the powerful also go through the same, more power to her and her foundation ❤️

To everyone who is depressed - Everything will be fine one day..Dont worry.. Even I was depressed..But now everything is okay..Good hopes always☺

Can't see her crying, Its painful

*BRAVE, INSPIRING, BEAUTIFUL!!!*

For some illiterate people in comments section:- Drugs never cause depression...one take drugs because it give temporary relief from the pain in heart.. She took drugs because of depression..not got depressed after taking drugs...there is a difference !! Well. it is not proved yet that she took drugs...but if it got proved just remember this think..drugs do not lead to depression..feeling helplessness during depression leads to drugs

I have social anxiety and borderline depression. Its just so hard to wake up everyday and face people. But even though I am struggling I am ready to fight it just because of Deepika. She is the person who told me "I know what it is" :))))

" wish I could come across that person who said I know what it is " . Exactly what I could relate to. I love her 💓

I had also gone through that stage...#NotAshamed....now a days i have started to motivate myself.....Deepika Ur such an awesome woman..be strong be fearless be beautiful....keep smiling... my dimple queen😄😄😄

Its really hard to explain about your depression and anxiety to the other people

Proud of you deepeka, as because of social stigma many people don't dare to say this in public, this video will definitely encourage many to come forward and to take treatment also, really great.

Can't see see🙈🙈 her crying😭😕😭 tear in Queens eye😞😞🙁😭😭 @deepikapadukone talking about self-depression very tough 🙁😓🙁 But she could that... Hat's off for #deepikapadukone👏👏

What is life? It is the arrangement of senses. What is death? It is the disturbance in this arrangement. This quote, by the great Chakbast Brij Narayan is the exact meaning of depression. Depression is like a Life- in- Death situation. Once you understand this, you get stronger, detached, and emancipated. To all the victims, Please try to look at your situation like a normal mental condition, educate yourself about human psychology and stop being afraid or excessively emotional of Depression. A practical and mentally balanced approach will really help. May god Bless you all 😊

I’m so proud of u DEEPU 🥺❤️

Depression is feeling when u dont want suggestion u just want person who can say yes i know what u feeling and it is not a sign of weakness... u r strong and i m with u

Suffered from depression and even if someone would cough or even if the wind blows little stronger it felt like I am about to die and all I wanted to do was to sleep sleep sleep #notashamed

It needs lot of courage to express... #NotAshamed

I have been suffering for depression like so many years after my parents death in a very early age and I can’t able to understand where to start my day or what I will do to make me feel better but as you said deepika no one understand actually which is true, people can get any disease but still they don’t have that clarity of depression or what actually happen when a person going through with it ....... I am happy that I over come to that and now I have a happy life but what I have gone through that is like a nightmare ofcourse , thank you for sharing your story be strong we all love you

Your an true inspiration Deepika.... I have experienced the same 2 years back and your words were helping me to come out of this situation. Now I still take medicine and lot relaxed and reducing the dossage and have confidence to overcome the situations.

Whatever whoever says , I know she has made a difference , she has touched lives. At least to me , yes. Watching her talk helped me to recognise my issues and I started looking at it differently and telling myself it is me who has to work on making it better for myself. I only wish happiness and contentment for her always.

It takes a great deal to speak about how you feel. To emote. To let others know and let them in. More power to you Deepika ❤️ ... To all those struggling, take control. Take care.

Right now..I'm fighting against me...with my own thoughts ...I have idea what I'm going through but still I choose to just sleep ..write poems ..n sometimes cry for hours ...

Deepika is a strong woman who has showed us not to give up and speak to someone and let them help us in this situation but we need to appreciate Ranveer for loving a woman who has been broken. To make her smile again and to make her believe in love it is not easy. He shows us that love is the ultimate cure for pain.

Big big shoutout to you for sharing your story...you are helping many others overcome the stigma

"I don't like the sound of an alarm" same hun

No matter how much she suffers her smile is always there. I am pretty sure she will feel better after sharing this to us. She is such a positive, supporting and brave woman. U R AN INSPIRATION!! ❤️❤️🙏😘💪

1:18 the strongest woman in the world❤️

I think has the most beautiful smile !!😍

I experienced bullying in school last year . ... I was cornered because I took stand for what's right and didn't go wid my class... One year i've been tortured I was depressed...my so called best friend showed me their real faces... But my old friend meet after school ..and I love she is a pure soul and stand by me..all the tym..she is my besty... #notashamed I faced depression .. still it is wid me but I am recovering...so we'll bcoz of her💕💕

It's very difficult to face depression and especially when your friends and family doesn't supports you ...facing the same situation.

To show people that everything was ok, faking smile was really exhausting. But I'm proud of myself😌

I have read people's comments saying- what was the reason for her depression?? Well actually sometimes there is no reason for depression to occur and that makes it even difficult to understand as to what is happening with yourself! You think that everything is going on fine in my life but am still not feeling right...u feel nervous/ anxious/ fidgety/ don't like the company of people coz you are scared like how she said that what will happen if you breakdown before them but you don't even want to be left alone?? There is this constant fear of doom.And you look for reasons as to why this is happening-you may be doing well in your career/ have a wonderful supportive family yet you feel your gut churn so the confusion increases all the more!! This can be anxiety/ depression anything.Its a horrible feeling and it takes time and therapy for you to finally get up one day and realize just like that that everything is fine.So people who say that she is acting etc..pls don't say this!! It's a horrible horrible feeling to have..your heartbeat racing/ not able to concentrate/ always irritated as u fear people may make out something is wrong with you etc are many ways it may present.Those who don't understand what she is saying pls don't be nasty...only a person who has gone through it will understand what she is trying to say and I pray to God that none of you who are saying these mean things ever have to go through this!!

I found myself laughing but then my laughter ends with a cry, it’s almost as if my mind was punishing me for finding happiness in something, like I’m not allowed to be okay. I just felt like I’m not worth anything. I’m not good enough, I’m not smart enough, I’m not strong enough, I’m not confident enough because I am just me. I feel so hollow and sometimes I can’t figure out why. Why am I this way? What all this happened to me? Truth to be told, I hold in a lot. I hold in so much that sometimes I was barely able to comprehend the scattered mess inside my head. So when people ask if I’m ok I reply with “I’m fine” not because I was scared to open up but because it’s so much easier than agonizing myself by pinpointing everything that’s killing me inside. Every day I wake up silently praying that today will be a good day. With every step I take I whisper to myself, “I’m fine, I’m fine” , “I’m not sad, I’m not sad”, in hope that if I repeat it enough times maybe I’ll start to believe my own lies. They say there’s always light at the end of every tunnel. But there comes a point in life where you simply don’t care about reaching your destination anymore. When you don’t care about seeing the light because life has drained you out to the point where maintaining to stand on your own feet seems like a difficult task in itself. Last but not the least, Depression doesn’t own you, it doesn’t define you. It’s up to you, whether you let it consume you or you fight it. Every time life kicks you down you better stand back up and fight for your freedom, you better fight for your happiness and peace. You just need to have faith in yourself, never give up even when you want to and When you learn to have hope, faith and patience everything will work out. The best lesson I’ve learned in all this is that “We’ve all got both light and darkness inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on.” P.S. I don't think I can say that I'm completely over it (depression). There is always a fear at the back of my mind that I might have a relapse because it has been such a bad experience for me.

When time passes may people forget her movies but some people will always remember her and thank her from the bottom of heart for this 5 minute video because this video gives courage to many people around the world and I request her to create videos like this

She's such a strong woman💪...The way she smiled when the tears were rolling down her cheeks shows how strong she mentally is💗... She's such an INSPIRING celebrity... THE REASON BEHIND WHY I STILL HAVEN'T GIVE UP IS ONLY HER!!! 🌟KEEP SHINING BRIGHT AND BE THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY, DEEPIKA🌟... You really are an inspiration for billions and trillions of young people... LYSM ❤💜💙💚🧡💛

I can understand everything whatever she is saying. I have suffered from depression. I am still afraid of my phone ringtone. ( because of certain situation i have faced, which caused depression ) It just horrible feeling. Can't describe. If anyone have any kind of these feelings( or symptoms) please please share with your parents, siblings, friends or whoever is close to you. You can't face it alone. Wish happy and healthy life to all.

Man shes sounds so genuine when speaking about it.Glad she overcame it

I used to cry a lot and used to love darkness around me now days also whenever I do nothing I literally go back in my past memories and start crying and try to not cry

I feel the same too. Sending lots of love to everyone who needs it.