New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Deepika Padukone opened up on that phase of her life, when she was suffering from depression, and said how the condition despite being 'invisible' had a strong impact on her, leaving her crying and unwilling to live.

She was interacting with students at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025' programme on Wednesday.

The 'Om Shanti Om' actress who has often been vocal about her anxiety and mental health shared the moment when she realised that she was suffering through depression.

"After school, there were sports, then modelling, then acting, I worked continuously. One day in 2014, I passed out. A few days later, I realised I had depression. Depression is something we can't see. It's invisible. It...