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Deepika Padukone to engage with WHO chief on mental health awareness

The actress who runs an NGO and has been through depression wants the issue to be addressed on the world forum

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4 years ago

April 21, 2020

Deepika Padukone will engage in a discussion with WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with the aim to prioritise mental health during the Corona Pandemic.

Deepika who was diagnosed with clinical depression in 2014 will go live on instagram with WHO Director General on Thursday evening at 7.30pm.

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— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) April 19, 2020

The actress took to social media and posted, “

— “Prioritizing mental health during the pandemic and beyond… Join Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO and I, as we discuss the importance of mental health during the #COVID19 pandemic and lessons we can learn for the future.”

The actress launched a platform The Live Love Laugh Foundation to create awareness around mental health. She was has received World Economic Forum’s prestigious Crystal Award at Davos for contribution towards the cause of mental health