Arjun Kapoor explained that he turned to therapy to cope with the mental challenges he faced after some of his recent films underperformed at the box office. Updated: November 8, 2024 10:08 AM IST By Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor recently opened up about his health challenges. The actor revealed that he is dealing with mild depression and the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto’s disease.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Arjun discussed his upcoming film Singham Again, directed by Rohit Shetty, and shared these personal details. The actor explained that he turned to therapy to cope with the mental challenges he faced after some of his recent films underperformed at the box office. He added that “growing up as an overweight kid caused him a lot of emotional trauma.
” Arjun said, “I started seeking therapy...
The depression and therapy part started happening last year...
I didn’t know if I was depressed or not; I just knew something wasn’t working...
My life was in the public eye, and I found myself watching others’ work and wondering, ‘Will I be able to, or will I get a chance?’ I have never been a bitter or negative person, but it started festering inside me in a strange way...
I started therapy and went to a couple of therapists who didn’t work out, which left me confused again. Finally, I found someone who really allowed me to open up. She diagnosed me with mild depression at that time, which she described as circumstantial.
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