Kangana Ranaut's 'depression is a consequence of drug abuse' comment gets 'appropriate' response from Delhi Mental Health Institute

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, September 26

Kangana Ranaut's "depression is a consequence of drug abuse" tweet drew severe backlash. Now, several days after, Delhi's well-known mental health institute, VIMHANS, called her out for misleading tweet. 

A few days ago, Kangana took a sly dig at actor Deepika Padukone, who has been very vocal about her own mental health battles, and said that mental health disorders are usually caused due to drug abuse. 

"Repeat after me, depression is a consequence of drug abuse. So-called high society rich star children who claim to be classy and have a good upbringing ask their manager, MAAL HAI KYA?" she wrote on Twitter.

The World Health Organisation defines depression as a common mental health disorder which is very different from mood fluctuations or short term responses to what is happening around you. Depression affects different people differently—in some, it may raise its ugly head in a mild form and for a short duration, while it may be more prolonged and intense in others. In some cases, it can lead to an acute condition requiring hospitalisation and rehabilitation services.

To Kangana's tweet, Delhi's VIMHANS, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences had the most appropriate response - "Do NOT."

VIMHANS' tweet has been retweeted and shared multiple times, with people thanking a premier mental health institution for speaking up and debunking such myths and stigma around mental health.

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