Anupam Kher Recalls Battle With Depression: Took Medication For... | EXCLUSIVE

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Kher, last seen in Tanvi the Great, recently sat for an exclusive interaction with Zoom for its Spotlight Sessions. In a freewheeling chat with us, the veteran actor opened up about his professional and personal highs and lows. At one point, the senior actor recalled the phase when he was diagnosed with depression. It was Kher's ophthalmologist (eye doctor) who suggested he see a psychiatrist as the senior actor struggled to sleep at night for a year.

Anupam Kher opens up about battle with depression

Going down memory lane, Anupam Kher shared, "One year before my father passed away, I became an insomniac. I even visited a sleep studio in Chicago. I couldn't sleep at night, and I had to shoot in the afternoon. Lights aankh mein jaati thi tab mujhe thodi dryness hoti thi. I visited an eye doctor and asked him for an ointment because I wasn't able to sleep at night for a year."

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Later, the senior actor revealed what happened at the ophthalmologist's clinic. "At that time, I had written my first motivational and inspirational life coaching book, which had become a bestseller. He heard me out and said, 'You don't need an eye doctor. You need a therapist. You need a psychiatrist'. I made fun of the doctor and asked if he had gone crazy. I questioned him why a positive and kitaab-likhne wala aadmi needed to see a psychiatrist."ALSO READ - Anupam Kher Recalls Wife Kirron Kher's Cancer Diagnosis: Was In America, Left Everything And... | EXCLUSIVEAnd when the ophthalmologist told Kher that he needed to see a psychiatrist, considering the symptoms he had. What happened next? Well, the veteran actor visited a psychiatrist at his clinic. However, Kher solved some of the doctor's problems first, before letting him discuss his problem."I solved doctor's problems for an hour. And when I was about to leave, I gave my number and book to the doctor. I noticed him writing something on a pad and asked him what he wrote. To which, he said that it was my medication. He said 'aap disturbed hai aur manic depressive hai'. Then, I took medication for two months and after that I didn't continue it," he shared.

Anupam Kher's work front

Meanwhile, on the work front, Anupam Kher was last seen in his directorial, Tanvi the Great. The film clashed with Saiyaara at the box office.Disclaimer: If you're feeling overwhelmed or struggling, please seek help immediately. Reach out to a mental health professional, a counsellor, or a support hotline in your area. You are not alone, and help is available to you. Helpline numbers: Aasra - 9820466726, Snehi: 9582208181, Fortis MentalHealth: 8376804102