World Mental Health Day: Aamir Khan And Ira Khan Talk About The Benefit Of Therapy

In an Instagram video, Aamir Khan and his daughter Ira raised awareness for the need to talk about mental health.

Aamir Khan and Ira Khan encourage people to go to therapy.

New Delhi: Ira Khan, daughter of Aamir Khan, has made no secret about her mental health issues. Aamir has also been there for his daughter's every step and he has been open about his own struggles with mental illness. Now, Ira has posted a video on Instagram in which she and Aamir say that it's okay to talk to a mental health expert if you feel like you need it. The father-daughter duo addressed the taboo around mental health on World Mental Health Day today.

The video features an insightful conversation between Aamir Khan And Ira Khan in which they discuss seeing a mental health expert. They assured people that they were not alone in their struggles and that they need not feel bad about themselves.

They can be heard saying together in Hindi. “To study mathematics, we go to school or to a teacher or to a tuition teacher. When we want our hair trimmed, we visit a salon or barbershop, where a specialist does the task. When we need help with anything around the house, like fixing a piece of furniture, fixing a leaky tap in the bathroom, or when we're ill, we see a specialist.”

Aamir’s daughter Ira elaborated by saying that anybody experiencing emotional or physical distress should not hesitate to seek help from qualified specialists.

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Many viewers responded to the video by praising Aamir and Ira for their candid discussion about mental health.

Ira also urged people to talk about mental health issues and go to therapy. 

Ira Khan, who was diagnosed with clinical depression over six years ago, earlier discussed the effects of her parents' divorce on her development, her struggles with mental health, and the strategies she has found most useful for managing her condition.