World Mental Health Day: From Rubina Dilaik To Jasmin Bhasin, Here Are 5 TV Celebs Who Opened Up About Mental Health Struggles!

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Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day is honored. Its goal is to increase awareness about mental health concerns, remove stigma, improve emotional well-being, and encourage people to talk about it. This day is commemorated to raise awareness about mental health concerns and to help individuals who are dealing with them. Because we are now surviving in an extraordinarily stressful world, it is critical that we as humans consider one other's emotional and mental wellbeing.

When it comes to mental health, there are a few Indian celebrities who have spoken up about conquering depression and anxiety.

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1. Rubina Dilaik

Rubina Dilaik, a popular actress, is one of the most liked and bankable women in the entertainment world, with a large fan base. However, it was during her time on Salman Khan's controversial show Bigg Boss 14 that the actress spoke out about her struggles with anxiety and suicide thoughts. In one of the show's segments, the actress discussed her struggles with anxiety, stress, suicide ideation, and temper tantrums.

"My relationships with my parents were not that great. I had temper issues, I had suicidal tendencies. Relationship tootne ka bhi yahi reason that (This is the reason why my relationship never worked out)." Rubina also said that getting genuine assistance and surrounding yourself with loved ones assisted her in overcoming it.

2. Kamya Panjabi

Kamya Panjabi was very open about her depression after her separation from Karan Patel. She even stated that Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Kii gave her a new lease on life because she was given the program during a difficult moment in her life.

In a conversation, Kamya said, “Shakti has given me a new life. I was in depression when I joined the show. Karan got married in 2015, and I was in no position to work for almost a year. I was in a very bad state when I joined the show in 2016. Iss show ne mujhe zinda rakha aur ek nayi zindagi dee (This show kept me alive and gave me a new life). I immersed myself in work and got out of that phase gradually.”

3. Jasmin Bhasin

Jasmine Bhasin is another well-known actress with a large fan following in the industry. However, with success comes responsibility, but in the entertainment industry, success is followed by hatred. Jasmine has also become a target of internet hatred, receiving rape threats. This occurred following her participation in the contentious reality show Bigg Boss 14. Concerning the rape threats, Jasmine recently stated in an interview that the hatred she experienced came from the followers of other contenders.

She added, "It made me depressed for the first time in my life. But then I realised that these people don't have any identity for sending me rape threats and calling me words that I never heard in my entire life. Nameless people who do not even have b*lls or strong spine come and show their identity and say, 'Oh I have commented, I don't like you.' If they have guts, they should openly say it."

4. Himanshi Khurana

Himanshi Khurana rose to prominence after appearing on the blockbuster reality program Bigg Boss 13. Himanshi spoke up to Sonam Bajwa about her post-Big Boss 13 melancholy. She revealed, "When I went into the Bigg Boss 13 house, everybody thought that this was life-changing, but that was not the reality. I went into depression because of the negativity in the house. I suffered so much that it took me almost two years to come out of it."

Himanshi further, said, “I went into severe depression after Bigg Boss 13, which started affecting my heart. I used to get panic attacks before going to events, shoots, and while I was dancing at Afsana Khan's wedding, I got a heart issue, due to which I was rushed to the hospital. I was in the hospital, and only my close people knew about it." Himanshi revealed that working for the reality show was not a good experience in her life and caused her depression. "It took me so long to recover and build my life again. I am still recovering from it."

5. Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia

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Former Bigg Boss 16 contestant Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia recalled the uncertainty that surrounded her throughout her difficult times. In an earlier interview, Nimrit stated, “Most people didn’t understand what was happening. There is a certain lack of education attached to mental health. We all know of terms like anxiety and depression. I was diagnosed with brain burnout. Everyone was highly confused about what that is. They were throwing assumptions like something was wrong in my personal life and that is why it was triggering." Nimrit also shared how her mental health journey with her fans through social media never worried her about her image. She said, "I felt I should be honest with my fans who connect with me. They should also know the downhills and the speed breakers that come along my way."