Aamir Khan’s Daughter Ira Says Mental Health Disorders Run In My Family; Opens Up On Battling Depression

Ira Khan Opens Up On Battling Depression: Ira Khan, the daughter of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and his former wife Reena Dutta, has bravely opened up about her personal battle with depression.

In a candid revelation, Ira shared her journey and shed light on the challenges she faced while struggling the mental health condition.

Ira Khan is one star kid who has chosen to stay away from the limelight, however, she is a renowned face and enjoys a massive social media following. Her charming personality has made her people's favourite.

Off late, she has been in the spotlight for her philanthropic endeavors. She launched the Agastu Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on providing support to individuals grappling with various mental health disorders.

IRA KHAN ON BATTLING DEPRESSION

Ira Khan who was diagnosed with clinical depression five years back, recently, opened up about her struggle and the invaluable support she received from her parents, Aamir and Reena during a conversation with Times Of India. She also revealed how her father helped her assist her in setting Agastu Foundation and her parents are on the advisory board of it.

She spoke about the noticeable changes in her behavior, such as frequent crying and periods of not eating for several days. Ira said, "My mom pointed out that I didn't want to be alive so I would just sleep my day away so that I would have fewer hours to live in a day."

IRA OPENS UP ON FAMILY HISTORY OF FACING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS

During the interview, Ira also addressed how genetics play a role in depression and revealed that her family has a history of mental health disorders. "Every 8-10 months I will have a big crash. It's partly genetic, partly psychological, and partly social. It took me a while to figure it out. But I have mental health disorders in my family. I also did not make healthy choices and I systematically walked into depression," the star kid said.