India, Nov. 14 -- Actor Arjun Kapoor has often spoken candidly about being diagnosed with mild depression and Hashimoto's disease, leading to struggles with mental health and obesity. He has also been open about his grief at the untimely death of his mother, Mona Shourie Kapoor, days before his debut in 2012. On Thursday, the actor emphasised the need to normalise therapy during his session at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit in Mumbai. "You think the sorted person doesn't need help. But even the strongest ones are sometimes messed up in their heads," he said. Reflecting on his battles with obesity, Arjun (40) said, "Losing 50 kilos took me four years. It was as much a mental battle as a physical one. I was lucky to have my mother's support, but many people don't have that kind of emotional or financial backing. When you lose your backbone at 25, what can the world do to you?" The actor also highlighted the pressures of fame: "My mum passed away in 2012 and my debut film (Ishaqzaade) released 45 days later. I was mourning and celebrating at the same time. I became a star overnight, but I was only running away from my pain." It was during the pandemic that Arjun got a wake-up call: "I started therapy because I realised I hadn't taken care of myself for 10 years... There's nothing wrong with being vulnerable. When you talk openly, you realise how smart and sensible you are. You just need an outlet, and therapy gives you that." htc...