Deepika Padukone’s foundation is sharing the ABC’s of mental health

Understanding the concerns of mental health is extremely important and awareness needs to be created at the grass root level.

Deepika Padukone has taken over social media to explain the ABC’s of mental health and it is essential to draw your attention here.

We all know that actress Deepika Padukone champions the cause of mental health awareness.

The “Padmaavat” heroine has battled depression, spoken about it publicly, discussed the importance of getting professional help – and she has come a long way since she first revealed her struggle with mental illness in 2015.

She started The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLL), an initiative to create awareness about mental health. And awareness creation is sure happening.

#AtoZofDepression: While depression and anxiety are two different diagnoses in the field of mental health they are often diagnosed together. Anxiety disables the mind to such a degree that individuals experience such drastic emotions of fear that prevent them from performing tasks that were otherwise comfortable. Log on to www.thelivelovelaughfoundation.org to find out more about anxiety and its relationship with depression. #TheLiveLoveLaughFoundation | #TLLLF | #anxiety | #MentalAwareness | #MentalHealthAwareness | #NoStigma | #TogetherAgainstDepression | #YouAreNotAlone

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#AtoZofDepression: #BipolarDisorder can be a serious, and debilitating concern. The changes in emotion are intense and palpable – in extreme cases, the disorder can cause people to engage in self-harm or can cost them their lives. It is important to recognize signs and seek help immediately. Below is an example of what Bipolar disorder looks like: Monday: Tara is very productive. She finished all her assignments and went through the lecture notes for the next 4 days. Thursday: It’s 4pm, and Tara still cannot get out of bed. She is tired and unmotivated. #MentalHealth | #MentalWellness | #NoStigma #YouAreNotAlone | #TogetherAgainstDepression

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#AToZOfDepression: The one person who is certified to keep things confidential. Don’t hold back – there will be no judgment. If you are looking for a #therapist you can follow this link: http://bit.ly/TLLLF_FindTherapist If you are a therapist and want to sign up with us follow this link: http://bit.ly/TLLLF_RegisterAsTherapist #YouAreNotAlone | #TogetherAgainstDepression | #NoStigma | #MentalWellness | #MentalHealth | #Counsellor | #TheLiveLoveLaughFoundation | #TLLLF

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#AToZOfDepression: 1 in 5 people suffer from depression at some point in their lives (WHO). The ‘common cold’ of mental illness, depression is also one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, costing up to 3 trillion USD in economy. If you notice symptoms of #depression in yourself or someone close to you, seek help immediately. Remember, #YouAreNotAlone. To learn more visit: bit.ly/TheLiveLoveLaughFoundation #TogetherAgainstDepression | #NoStigma | #MentalWellness | #MentalHealth

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#AtoZOfDepression: #Empathy is a human emotion that enables us to understand each other. More often, empathy and sympathy are used interchangeably. Empathy requires you to envision and feel emotions felt by others. This distinction is vital in understanding what your loved one is going through. For example: Having just endured a heart break of her own, Janani understood how Sasha was feeling about Sasha’s heartache. #FightAgainstDepression | #YouAreNotAlone | #NoStigma | #Love | #sympathy

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#AtoZOfDepression: One of the most commonly reported symptoms of depression includes a loss of energy and motivation; or fatigue. This is often described as a burdensome, or invisible weight; it is usually why people with depression find it so difficult to leave their beds or homes. For Example: Even after resting for the entire weekend, Tarika woke up on Monday feeling exhausted, both mentally and physically. Visit the link for helpline numbers: bit.ly/TheLiveLoveLaughFoundations_Helpline #FightAgainstDepression | #Fatigue | #Symptoms | #NoStigma | #YouAreNotAlone | #Helpline | #Depression

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This is a great initiative, mostly because not only are they breaking down the meaning of these terms, making them easy to understand but also accompanying the definition with instances which make it comprehensible to understand the feeling from the other side.

And as far as mental health education goes, this sure is G for Gold.