Actor Rezwan Rabbani Sheikh stresses on creating awareness about mental depression

When most of the celebrities try to maintain distance from the topics like depression and mental health related issues, actor Rezwan Rabbani Sheikh is an exception. Rather the actor wants to spread awareness about depression.The popular actor, who is presently seen in the serial ‘Pratidaan’, he has shared a post regarding the widespread problem too.The actor says, “Depression is a common thing. It can hit anyone at any point of time. There is no reason for not discussing it. People of different age and background can suffer from this. But unfortunately, depression is still considered as a stigma and we are hesitant to talk about it. I believe we should openly discuss such issues.” The actor has always been vocal about different social issues through social media.He explained how rigorous work schedule, mental pressure, lack of rest can force any individual to a break-down point. The actor stresses that one should be open about the problems they are facing.Rezwan explains that celebrities don’t reveal about the issues fearing that it might affect his/her career. But it leads towards even more complex issues.“I believe it is important to accept the problems one is facing and seek help from the family or friends. A person can feel much better if he/she talks about the problem. Hiding depression would make it even worse. As an actor, we don’t get enough time to sleep due to the hectic shooting schedule. We also have to face many ups and downs in our careers. It can cause anxiety attack or mental depression,” he said.The actor shared how school students also suffer from mental depression due to pressure. He believes that creating awareness among people might help to address such issues.