Alia Bhatt Reveals ADHD Diagnosis, Says She's 'Most Present' With Her Daughter

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt recently opened up about her mental health and spoke about her life after being clinically diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In a recent interview, she candidly discussed how the condition plays out in her her personal and professional life. The actor noted that she felt the symptoms from a young age but had not been diagnosed until recently. 

Alia Bhatt On Adult ADHD 

In an interview with Lallantop, Bhatt discussed her ADHD diagnosis and noted how it impacts her. The actor expressed that she often found herself zoning out from a young age, with even her friends and family noticing. Earlier, in September 2024, Bhatt also shared that she opted for minimal makeup for her wedding because of the disorder, which can often cause a person to be overstimulated or overwhelmed.

"I used to get zoned out from a young age. I used to get zoned out in the classroom or during conversations... Recently, I did a psychological test and found out that I am high on the ADHD spectrum. I have ADHD – Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Whenever I told about this to my friends, they were like, ‘We always knew.’ This is not some sort of revelation. But, I didn’t know," Alia Bhatt said in the interview.

Bhatt also talked about her comfort zone and expressed that she feels more 'present' when she is with her daughter, Raha, or when she is facing the camera. "Now after Raha, when I am with her, I am most present. These are the two moments in my life where I am more peaceful," she expressed. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's baby girl is set to turn two years old in November.

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The actor continued, "I understood why I am at peace in front of the camera. I’m most present in that moment. Whenever I am on camera, I am present as the character I am playing. And I’m most present in that moment. I'm there, I'm fully focused. I feel very centred and that's why I love being in front of the camera" the actor shared (Translated from Hindi). Alia Bhatt's latest film Jigra is in theatres now.