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The struggle of mental health

Depression, schizophrenia, suicidal feelings—too often, these experiences stay private. These speakers who've struggled with mental illness boldly share their stories, in hopes that others don't feel so alone.

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Depression, the secret we share
29:07

Andrew Solomon

Depression, the secret we share

29 minutes 7 seconds
There's no shame in taking care of your mental health
08:56

Sangu Delle

There's no shame in taking care of your mental health

8 minutes 56 seconds
Art can heal PTSD's invisible wounds
09:38

Melissa Walker

Art can heal PTSD's invisible wounds

9 minutes 38 seconds
How to start a conversation about suicide
12:07

Jeremy Forbes

How to start a conversation about suicide

12 minutes 7 seconds
Confessions of a depressed comic
10:46

Kevin Breel

Confessions of a depressed comic

10 minutes 46 seconds
How we can bring mental health support to refugees
05:14

Essam Daod

How we can bring mental health support to refugees

5 minutes 14 seconds
How electroshock therapy changed me
22:04

Sherwin Nuland

How electroshock therapy changed me

22 minutes 4 seconds
The voices in my head
14:03

Eleanor Longden

The voices in my head

14 minutes 3 seconds
A tale of mental illness -- from the inside
14:35

Elyn Saks

A tale of mental illness -- from the inside

14 minutes 35 seconds
Break the silence for suicide attempt survivors
03:57

JD Schramm

Break the silence for suicide attempt survivors

3 minutes 57 seconds
The bridge between suicide and life
13:59

Kevin Briggs

The bridge between suicide and life

13 minutes 59 seconds
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