Deepika Padukone, the leading actress of the Indian film industry, has been appointed as the country’s first “Mental Health Ambassador”. This honor was given to her by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India, which aims to promote mental health and strengthen awareness at the national level.

Deepika Padukone said in her statement on the occasion that she considers this responsibility as an important national duty and is determined to make the ongoing efforts regarding mental health more effective.

The actress further said that during her responsibility, she will pay special attention to removing the misconceptions about mental illnesses in the society and encouraging people to seek help so that they can talk about it openly.

It should be noted that Deepika Padukone has been open about the topic of mental health in the past as well. She has even admitted that she suffered from severe depression in the past and has also undergone treatment.

It should be remembered that her charity organization “Live Love Laugh” is playing an active role in raising awareness about mental health.