Since Deepika had confessed to having suffered a phase of depression, she has took it upon herself to spread awareness about mental health.

According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, Deepika and mother revealed details about the actress' depression. The actress was quoted in the report as saying that for people like her who had been through anxiety and depression, she thinks it is important to know that there is a hope. In the report, Deepika's mother was quoted saying that she initially thought that Deepika's depression was due to some boyfriend issue but then they realised that the depression was due to mental and physical stress.