Arjun Kapoor breaks silence on struggling with Hashimoto’s disease and mental health

• Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor shares his struggles with Hashimoto’s disease and depression.
• Kapoor’s mother and sister, Anshula Kapoor, also suffer from the condition.
• He began watching YouTube shorts to fall asleep and tried therapy with various therapists.

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, who recently appeared in “Singham Again”, has opened up about his struggles with ‘mild depression’ and Hashimoto’s disease. He revealed that his body reacts to stress by going into distress mode, even gaining weight during flights.

In a candid interview with “The Hollywood Reporter India”, Arjun Kapoor revealed his struggle with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid. He shared how the disease causes his body to react unpredictably, with weight gain after a flight due to the stress it places on his system.

He said, “It’s almost like I can take a flight and gain weight because the body goes in distress. That happened to be when I was 30 and I defied it.” The “Singham Again” actor mentioned that his mother had the condition and that his sister, Anshula Kapoor, also has it. He reflected on how he noticed changes in his body over time, especially during his film career.

He also opened up about turning to therapy to cope with his mental and physical struggles. Arjun Kapoor shared that he usually prefers to handle things privately, but he realized he needed help last year. He admitted that depression and therapy became more prominent at that time, as he no longer found joy in watching films—a passion he had always loved. Reflecting on this shift, Arjun questioned his future in the industry, wondering whether he’d get another chance to do what he loves.

He further shared that “the emotional turmoil was deeply affecting him. He explained that while he’s never been a bitter person, the feelings started to build up in an unsettling way. To cope, he watched YouTube shorts to fall asleep and tried therapy with a few therapists who didn’t suit him.

Eventually, he found someone who truly listened, and after their sessions, they diagnosed him with mild depression, which Arjun described as precise. “She did diagnose me with mild depression then, which is very circumstantial,” he said.

Arjun also opened up about coping with depression, stating that self-doubt is common in any profession. However, when things don’t go as planned, it can turn into prolonged uncertainty. He explained that these doubts grow louder over time, making it harder to shake off negativity. Reflecting on his childhood, he mentioned how being a “fat kid” left lasting mental scars, affecting his relationship with food and self-care without him realizing it at the time.

Meanwhile, on the professional front, Arjun recently appeared in Rohit Shetty’s “Singham Again”, alongside Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff, Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Deepika Padukone.

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