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Neha Dhupia Opens Up About Postpartum Depression And The Pressure To Be A Supermom
- •Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia opened up about her battle with postpartum depression and the invisible emotional struggles of motherhood in a conversation with The Live Love Laugh Foundation.
- •Neha highlighted how new mothers often lack the time to address their emotional dips because constant childcare demands force them to push aside their own feelings.
- •She recalled attending public events shortly after her daughter Mehr's birth while struggling with body image changes and unspoken emotional distress.
- •Neha suggested that hospitals should prioritize asking new mothers about their emotional well-being before discharge, noting she would have admitted she was not okay if asked.
- •Working on the project Perfect Family and undergoing therapy helped Neha realize the importance of prioritizing her mental health, letting go of the supermom pressure, and making space for herself.
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Neha Dhupia opened up about her battle with postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter Mehr, admitting that she had no idea how badly it had hit her. She noted that new mothers often lack the time to address their emotional dips because constant childcare and daily responsibilities push their own feelings aside.
Neha suggested that hospitals should prioritize a mother's emotional well-being before discharging her, rather than focusing solely on the baby's health. She stated that the first question asked to a new mother should be about how she is feeling, which would make it much easier for her to admit if she is struggling.
Therapy helped Neha realize that in trying to be a "super mom" and presence for everyone else, she had completely forgotten about herself and needed to make space for her own mental health. It taught her how to delegate, be present for her children, and reinvest in herself and her relationship with her husband.
