'October' Actor Banita Sandhu Reveals Therapy And Support Helped Her Cope With Depression
Actor Banita Sandhu, most recently seen in Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham, had a candid conversation and spoke about her struggle with depression.
(Trigger warning: This post is about depression and mental health issues)
Long gone has the time when celebrities would hesitate in talking about fragile mental health or depression. Thanks to Deepika Padukone, who took the lead and started candid conversations to destigmatize mental health.
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Celebrities today don't have any hiccups while sharing their battle with mental health issues.
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Actor Banita Sandhu, most recently seen in Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham, had a candid conversation and spoke about her struggle with depression.
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In an interview with Pinkvilla, Sandhu said she was diagnosed with depression when she was 18 years old.
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"And it was something I have been battling for three years, and if I am honest, it¡¯s something I will always battle and live with. But because I worked on my mental health with therapy and the support around me, I am much better equipped to handle it now. I went through depression and got better, too, before the pandemic hit. So when it hit, it was almost like my depression prepared me for it because I knew that at the end of the day, all my mental health and health needs are the most basic things - which is a routine, my family, food, and being able to stimulate my mind creatively."
Banita also explains how grateful she felt as she could identify the problem at a young age, which made her deal with the pandemic better than most of us.
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She added, "I am not saying the pandemic was easy for me. It was difficult for everyone, but I was much better equipped than my friends, who hadn¡¯t acknowledged mental health before the pandemic. It was a blessing in disguise, and if anything, I am grateful for the mental health that keeps me grounded, on track, and in check with what¡¯s important in life.¡±
Banita marked her acting debut opposite Varun Dhawan in Shoojit's October in 2018.
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In recently released Sardar Udham, Banita played Reshma, a mute girl from Punjab who witnessed the heartbreaking Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
(Also read: 15 Celebrities Who Destigmatized Depression & Mental Health Issues By Sharing Their Stories)
