Karan Johar opened up about battling depression by seeking professional help on the occasion of World Mental Health Day which is conducted on October 10 annually

This day is held to educate people about the necessity of maintaining their mental health

Johar, in a post on Instagram, wrote that mental health should not be neglected and to seek professional help whenever necessary

“Like many others I felt like “this cannot happen to me “…. We read about mental health and hear about it with compassion but somehow you never feel like it will come knocking on your door… But it can and it did….,” he wrote

“In 2015-2016 I felt the first burst of anxiety and knew within that something was wrong… my friend guided me to a psychologist and after a series of conversations I knew what I was dealing with and adressed it medically and with a change of lifestyle…. Things got better and I weaned off the meds …This year in March this year ( I knew the trigger ) it returned and I knew I had to address it immediately…” he added

“For someone who does battle anxiety or depression “simple solutions like “ … go for a drive !!! Meet friends !! Go for a holiday …. Get a massage … these are red flag conversations to have and you must be educated enough in this zone to even offer advice… To family members my advice is simply to make sure that the person going through it seeks professional help…,” he added

“We tend to address blood pressure , diabetes , etc with so much instant ease then why neglect mental health…. More power to those brave ones who acknowledge the issue and address it head on… But to the millions who don’t … just know that there is a better life awaiting you…. All you need to do is reach out,” he added

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