India, Feb. 12 -- Deepika Padukone recently appeared on the latest episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha, an initiative started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spread awareness about mental health. The actor opened up about her battle with depression and revealed how she overcame it.

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During the episode, Deepika recalled how she often felt suicidal and wanted to end her life. She said, "I transitioned from school to sports, then modeling, and eventually acting. I kept pushing myself until, in 2014, I suddenly fainted. It was only later that I realized I was struggling with depression. The thing about depressio...