Alia Bhatt, one of India’s most popular actors, recently opened up about her mental health struggles. In an interview, she revealed being diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety and has been actively working on managing it.
Alia Bhatt recently opened up about her mental health struggles on Jay Shetty’s podcast, revealing that she was clinically diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety. She shared that she initially dismissed her struggles as just feeling anxious but later sought professional help when she started experiencing physical symptoms like body heat surges at social gatherings and difficulty focusing.
Believing herself to be an “amazing multi-tasker,” Alia eventually realised that juggling too much was taking a toll, causing her to forget even basic things. This led her to undergo a professional three-day assessment, which confirmed her diagnosis.
She described the diagnosis as a relief, saying, “Whenever there’s a lack of information, I feel most thrown off.” Now aware of her condition, she finds it easier to manage. Choosing not to take medication, she said, “I could, but I chose not to. Instead, I’m actively working on it, and I think I manage pretty well.
Alia shared that her desire to seek answers grew stronger after becoming a mother, as she feared forgetting important moments with her daughter, Raha. “The need to be more organised intensified after motherhood because I didn’t want to forget anything about my daughter. That became my biggest fear,” she said.
