Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor recently talked about facing mild depression and dealing with Hashimoto’s disease, a thyroid condition that runs in his family. Talking about his role in Rohit Shetty’s latest film Singham AgainHe shared how difficult the past year has been.

Arjun said that he started feeling like something was not working, especially when his recent films did not perform as expected. At first unsure, he turned to therapy and eventually learned he was struggling with mild depression. “I didn’t know I was depressed,” he admitted. “I was never a negative person, but I started feeling stuck.” After some trial and error with therapists, he found someone he could talk to openly, which helped him understand his feelings. At that time she diagnosed me with mild depression, which is very circumstantial.

He also revealed that he is battling Hashimoto’s disease, which affects the thyroid and can cause sudden weight changes. Arjun shared that both his mother and sister also have the disease, so he has seen the impact it has on one’s life. “It’s like my body is constantly in ‘fight-or-flight’ mode,” he said. The condition makes her body more sensitive to stress and her physical challenges have increased over the years.

Dr. Vijay Verma, Consultant-Allergy and ENT Specialist, CK Birla Hospital Gurugram explains that Hashimoto’s disease, also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease related to the thyroid. The autoimmunity caused by this leads to inflammation, which ultimately damages the thyroid gland. This small, butterfly-shaped gland is located in the neck and is responsible for controlling metabolism, energy production, and normal growth in the body through the release of two major thyroid hormones.

“Although the exact cause of Hashimoto’s is not known, it is thought that environmental and genetic conditions cause the disease. The disease is more common in women and people can be diagnosed at any age; However, it is mostly found in people between 30 years and 50 years of age,” he added.

Hashimoto’s disease symptoms

Hashimoto’s disease symptoms Patients are highly unpredictable, and they can take a long time to develop. Some of the most common symptoms include:

Fatigue – Persistent tiredness or lack of energy.

Weight gain – Sudden weight gain even when eating habits become normal.

Dry skin – Skin may become rough, dry, or flaky.

Sensitivity to cold – A person may feel very cold even in hot conditions.

Constipation – There is problem in passing stool.

Thinning of hair – It can become thin and brittle.

Depression and mood swings – Patients with this disease face emotional disorders with low and anxious mood.

Bloated face – The face often becomes swollen or inflamed.

Muscle weakness – The body fails to maintain muscle strength, especially in the upper arms and thighs.

How to deal with Hashimoto’s disease?

Dr. Honey Savla, Internal Medicine, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central shares that the management of Hashimoto’s disease includes regular follow-ups with doctors to monitor thyroid levels and adjust treatment as needed. Healthy lifestyle changes, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and stress management, can also help reduce symptoms and improve overall health.

Hashimoto’s disease treatment

Dr. Verma explains that the primary treatment for Hashimoto’s disease includes hormone replacement. “Because the thyroid gland produces insufficient hormone, levothyroxine, synthetic thyroid hormone, will be administered to achieve normal hormone levels. The dosage is changed to bring the thyroid back up to the body’s needs so the symptoms disappear,” he said.

Dose adjustment: The dose of levothyroxine will be decided based on periodic blood tests.

“Apart from medication, lifestyle changes are needed where diet and exercise are integrated into daily life to manage the condition. Follow-up with an endocrinologist for regular visits to monitor thyroid hormones and maintain their proper balance. action required.” Dr. Verma said.

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