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Vijay Varma Reveals Lockdown Diagnosis of Severe Depression, Credits Ira Khan for Pushing Therapy

He recounts a solitary slide that colleagues noticed early, leading to treatment that he says surfaced years of buried emotion.

Overview

  • He disclosed on Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast that he was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety after seeking help via teletherapy.
  • Living alone in Mumbai, he described intense loneliness and periods when he could not get off the couch for days.
  • Ira Khan and Gulshan Devaiah formed a small support circle, with Ira leading Zoom workouts and urging him to begin counseling.
  • A therapist suggested medication, which he initially deferred while focusing on therapy and yoga that triggered cathartic breakdowns.
  • He linked the episode to unresolved childhood trauma and guilt over leaving home, and he continues work with Gustaakh Ishq slated to release in November.