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Anisha Padukone: Mental illness became personal when my sister experienced anxiety, depression
Updated On: 16 June, 2026 06:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anisha, who is a professional golfer, said she was not aware enough about the signs and symptoms to be able to understand what her sister was really going through

Anisha says she was really caught unaware and off guard. Photo Courtesy: File pic
Indian actor Deepika Padukone's journey while dealing with her mental health while suffering from anxiety and depression in the mid-2010s is known, but in a new video with PTI, her sister Anisha reveals how it changed the way she perceived mental health, and became personal for her.
Anisha, who is a professional golfer, said she was not aware enough about the signs and symptoms to be able to understand what her sister was really going through. It didn't even help that they were both living in the same city. "I was really caught unaware and off guard. I felt like I knew enough about the topic but unfortunately, I didn't. We were fortunate as a family to access mental healthcare and afford it but unfortunately, not everyone has that access and availability."


