Look: Hollywood and Bollywood stars Selena Gomez, Deepika Padukone, Dwayne Johnson reveal their mental health struggles

In recent years, several stars have been increasingly open about their experiences with mental health issues, breaking down barriers and stigma surrounding these issues. These celebrities have used their platforms to raise awareness and advocate for mental health, emphasizing the importance of seeking help and support when needed.

Deepika Padukone, bankable Bollywood A-lister, is fast becoming the de-facto face of mental health awareness. The actress has never shied away from sharing how she was diagnosed with depression, her remedial course of action, and how she basically dealt with it. She is one of the very few actors in the industry who went public with her battle with depression and has spoken about it on various occasions.

Selena Gomez revealed her battle with mental health and eventual bipolar disorder diagnosis in a documentary. In that feature, she has openly discussed her struggles with anxiety, depression, the autoimmune disease lupus. She’s such a staunch advocate that she has even won an an award for bringing awareness to mental health, called the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion. "I've been open and honest about my own journey with my mental health, and it hasn't always been easy, but it's something that I am constantly working on," Gomez said while accepting her award from the Ruderman Family Foundation.

Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor spoke about how anxiety and depression crippled her. 'I didn’t even know what anxiety was. We didn’t know it for a very long time. It was just after Aashiqui that I had this physical manifestation of anxiety. There’s this pain happening where there was no physiological diagnosis. We got so many tests done but there was nothing wrong with me in the doctor’s report. It’s bizarre because I kept thinking about why I was getting that pain. Then I kept asking myself why that is happening,” said Kapoor in an interview with Pink Villa.

Another influential figure is actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who has openly discussed his battle with depression. He shared his personal journey to encourage others to seek help and never feel ashamed of their mental health challenges. The Hollywood actor and former WWE star went public in 2018. “Struggle and pain is real. I was devastated and depressed. I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere. I was crying constantly,” Johnson said in a statement.

Top Bollywood producer, director, and chat show host Karan Johar opened up about his battle with depression and anxiety for more than a year. In a televised interview, he said he took anti-anxiety medications to get it all under control. The ‘Koffee with Karan’ host is also a big believer in taking therapy along with medications. He believes that therapy played a big role in feeling better.

Back in 2016, the British singer Adele opened up about struggling with postpartum depression and alcohol abuse in an earlier interview. She says she eventually had to spend some time alone in order to overcome her depression. Adele also spoke about cutting back on her drinking and quitting smoking.

Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone has talked about her history of anxiety and panic attacks. She has advocated for the importance of breaking the silence around mental health and ensuring that individuals receive the support they need. She suffered from panic attacks as a child and has now learned to cope with it.

One of the prominent voices in this movement is actress and singer Demi Lovato. She has been candid about her struggles with bipolar disorder, addiction, and eating disorders. Demi has used her story to inspire and connect with fans, promoting mental health awareness and self-acceptance.