Alia Bhatt reveals she was diagnosed with clinical anxiety

Alia Bhatt recently opened up about her clinical anxiety diagnosis. During an appearance on Kareena Kapoor Khan’s chat show What Women Want, Alia shared a personal story about a moment with her husband, actor Ranbir Kapoor, that triggered her anxiety.

Alia recalled, “Earlier, I had a very different feeling about Raha’s photograph. Ranbir and I were together, and I thought, ‘She’s too small.’ It shouldn’t be a reel on Instagram.” Then, right before our Christmas lunch in 2023, while we were driving, Ranbir casually suggested, “Should we take a picture with Raha today?” I hesitated and asked, ‘Are you sure?’ Because I have anxiety, I’ve been clinically diagnosed, so every moment feels anxious all the time.

She pointed out that Ranbir understood her feelings and encouraged her to talk about her worst fears. They discussed it during a drive from Bandra to Juhu and by the end of the conversation, Alia was more comfortable with the idea. “I realized this is our life and I don’t want people to think they can’t see my daughter’s face, that wasn’t my intention,” she explained.