Alia Bhatt, in a recent conversation, has revealed the reason why she won't take medication for her ADHD and anxiety.
Alia Bhatt is one of the most popular actresses of her generation and is immensely loved by her fans. However, the glitz, glam and pressure of being in the public eye at all times can get to the best of us. So, in a recent chat with Jay Shetty, the actress shared her vulnerable side and opened up about her mental health struggles.
Alia Bhatt was recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety. She revealed that once she was tested for the conditions, the professionals gave her the information she lacked, which made things simpler for her. She further revealed that she has chosen not to take any medication for them as she is actively working to help through it. She stated:
"It gave me information, so whenever there’s a lack of information, I get most thrown off. The minute I was aware of these things, it’s actually made dealing much simpler. I am not on any medication or anything, although I can be, but I chose not to, and I am just actively working on it to help get through it. And I think I manage pretty well."
In the same conversation, Alia Bhatt revealed that it became important for her to have answers once she became a mother. For the unversed, the actress and Ranbir Kapoor welcomed their little angel, Raha, in 2022, and since her arrival, Alia has been a hands-on mother. She shared that her biggest fear after becoming a mother was to forget something related to her daughter. She stated:
"The need for getting in more in order came after being a mum because I was like I don’t want to forget anything related to my daughter. I think that was my big fear."
In the conversation with Jay Shetty, Alia opened up about working through the diagnosis and managing the condition. The actress shared that she has been doing well. When asked how she figured out she had ADHD and anxiety, she revealed that she would have physical reactions at social gatherings and found herself forgetting the most basic things. These signs led her to believe that something wasn't right, so she decided to get herself tested. She stated:
"I was recently clinically diagnosed with it (anxiety). I had a proper backing for me not just to say I am just having an anxious day. It’s not just that. ADHD and anxiety. And I actually sought it out only because I was actually finding it very hard. My body was heating up at social gatherings and I was physically responding to it. I was also finding it hard to focus on certain things. My focus was going in and out."
Alia Bhatt further revealed she believed that she was an amazing multitasker but soon realised that all this multi-tasking was taking a toll on her. She felt that she needed to understand why it was impacting her as she found that she was starting to forget the most basic things around her. She added that she soon got professional tests done and was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety.
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