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Rob Wang: On masculinity and mental health

What makes suicide one of the more common causes of death among young American men? Entrepreneur Rob Wang draws on his own experience of suicidal depression to explain how misguided notions of masculinity affected his mental health and describes his approach to helping other men in similar situations.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_wang_on_masculinity_and_mental_health

Vikram Patel: Mental health for all by involving all

Nearly 450 million people are affected by mental illness worldwide. In wealthy nations, just half receive appropriate care, but in developing countries, close to 90 percent go untreated because psychiatrists are in such short supply. Vikram Patel outlines a highly promising approach -- training members of communities to give mental health interv...
https://www.ted.com/talks/vikram_patel_mental_health_for_all_by_involving_all

Laurel Braitman: The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers

Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical students and other health professionals connect more meaningfully with themselves and others -- ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/laurel_braitman_the_mental_health_benefits_of_storytelling_for_health_care_workers

Mariano Sigman: Your words may predict your future mental health

Can the way you speak and write today predict your future mental state, even the onset of psychosis? In this fascinating talk, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman reflects on ancient Greece and the origins of introspection to investigate how our words hint at our inner lives and details a word-mapping algorithm that could predict the development of sc...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mariano_sigman_your_words_may_predict_your_future_mental_health

Britt Wray: How climate change affects your mental health

"For all that's ever been said about climate change, we haven't heard nearly enough about the psychological impacts of living in a warming world," says science writer Britt Wray. In this quick talk, she explores how climate change is threatening our well-being -- mental, social and spiritual -- and offers a starting point for what we can do abou...
https://www.ted.com/talks/britt_wray_how_climate_change_affects_your_mental_health

Roselinde Kaiser: The lifetime stakes of teen mental health

What is it about the teen years that puts us at risk for depression – but also helps us to build resilience? Drawing upon neurodevelopmental and clinical science, clinical psychologist Dr. Roselinde Kaiser explains how adolescence is a developmental window of both risk and enrichment and outlines strategies for teens (and the rest of us) to thrive.
https://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_kaiser_the_lifetime_stakes_of_teen_mental_health

Hailey Hardcastle: Why students should have mental health days

School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout -- but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle explains why schools should offer mental health days and allow students time to practice emotional hygiene without stigma. Follow along to learn how she and a team o...
https://www.ted.com/talks/hailey_hardcastle_why_students_should_have_mental_health_days

Celina de Sola: Mental health care that disrupts cycles of violence

In Latin American countries like El Salvador, homicide rates are alarmingly high thanks in large part to a vicious cycle of violence -- people don't have a chance to heal from recurrent individual and collective trauma. With her team at Glasswing International, de Sola is hoping to break this cycle by equipping government employees like teachers...
https://www.ted.com/talks/celina_de_sola_mental_health_care_that_disrupts_cycles_of_violence

Tom Osborn: A new way to help young people with their mental health

TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team are training 18- to 22-year-olds to deliver evidence-based mental health care to their peers in Kenya -- which has only two psychiatrists for every million people. Hear how their community-first, youth-...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_osborn_a_new_way_to_help_young_people_with_their_mental_health

Leslie Herod: What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls?

When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that brings heart and humanity to criminal justice rather than unnecessary fines and arrests -- and keeps ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/leslie_herod_what_if_mental_health_workers_responded_to_emergency_calls

Essam Daod: How we can bring mental health support to refugees

The global refugee crisis is a mental health catastrophe, leaving millions in need of psychological support to overcome the traumas of dislocation and conflict. To undo the damage, child psychiatrist and TED Fellow Essam Daod has been working in camps, rescue boats and the shorelines of Greece and the Mediterranean Sea to help refugees (a quarte...
https://www.ted.com/talks/essam_daod_how_we_can_bring_mental_health_support_to_refugees

Kay M. Tye: What investigating neural pathways can reveal about mental health

Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of science, she shares her latest findings -- including the development of a tool that uses light to activate specific neurons and create dramatic behavioral changes in mice. Learn how these d...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kay_m_tye_what_investigating_neural_pathways_can_reveal_about_mental_health

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

When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society that's uncomfortable with emotions. As he says: "Being honest about how we feel doesn't make us weak -- it makes ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sangu_delle_there_s_no_shame_in_taking_care_of_your_mental_health

Olga Kitaina: How to alter the perception of mental health care in Russia

During the Soviet Union era, therapy was often used as a tool of political oppression. Since then, Russia has seen major reforms in mental health care -- but stigmas and distrust for the practice still live on. Psychologist and TED Fellow Olga Kitaina shares the current state of therapy in Russia (where tarot card readers and astrologers sometim...
https://www.ted.com/talks/olga_kitaina_how_to_alter_the_perception_of_mental_health_care_in_russia

Claudia Aguirre: Does stress cause pimples?

Which came first: the stress or the pimples? The physical reactions to stress can cause major breakouts, which, in turn, can be even more stressful! Claudia Aguirre gives just one more reason to get that stress under control. [Directed by Alan Foreman, narrated by Claudia Aguirre].
https://www.ted.com/talks/claudia_aguirre_does_stress_cause_pimples

Anees Bahji: What is schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don't know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and treatments? Anees Bahji investigates. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Stephe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/anees_bahji_what_is_schizophrenia

Dr. Natascha M. Santos: Debunking the myths of OCD

There's a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize your things, keep your hands clean, or plan out your weekend to the last detail, you might be OCD. In fact, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a serious psychiatric condition that is frequently misunderstood by society and mental health professionals alike. Natascha M. ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_natascha_m_santos_debunking_the_myths_of_ocd

Krishna Sudhir: What yoga does to your body and brain

There are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of health advantages. But is yoga actually beneficial to your health? Krishna Sudhir examines how th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/krishna_sudhir_what_yoga_does_to_your_body_and_brain

Margaret Morris: The new sharing of emotions

Can a smartphone add a new dimension to fostering mental health? Margaret Morris reveals how subjects successfully interacted with their phones throughout the day -- mapping moods, charting physical responses and getting instant ideas on confronting situations -- and rather than expressing concerns about privacy, they wanted to share their emoti...
https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_morris_the_new_sharing_of_emotions

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz: What veterinarians know that physicians don't

What do you call a veterinarian who can only take care of one species? A physician. In a fascinating talk, Barbara Natterson-Horowitz shares how a species-spanning approach to health can improve medical care of the human animal -- particularly when it comes to mental health.
https://www.ted.com/talks/barbara_natterson_horowitz_what_veterinarians_know_that_physicians_don_t

Helen M. Farrell: What is depression?

Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it's a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of depression, and gives some tips for how you might...
https://www.ted.com/talks/helen_m_farrell_what_is_depression

Richard Wilkinson: The link between inequality and anxiety

Why are global levels of anxiety and depression so high? Social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson presents compelling data on the impact of inequality on mental health and social relationships in countries around the world. "Inequality," he says, "is the enemy between us."
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_wilkinson_the_link_between_inequality_and_anxiety

Viann Nguyen-Feng: 4 signs of emotional abuse

Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, increasing a person's chances of developing depression and anxiety. But these behaviors can be subtle and difficult to spot, both from within and outside a relationship. It also often makes people doubt their perceptions of their own mistreatment. How can we recognize these patterns in real life? Viann...
https://www.ted.com/talks/viann_nguyen_feng_4_signs_of_emotional_abuse

Cornelia Geppert: A video game that helps us understand loneliness

Step into artist Cornelia Geppert's visually stunning video game "Sea of Solitude," which explores how battling the "monsters" of loneliness and self-doubt can help us better grapple with the complexity and struggles of mental health.
https://www.ted.com/talks/cornelia_geppert_a_video_game_that_helps_us_understand_loneliness

Thomas Insel: Toward a new understanding of mental illness

Today, thanks to better early detection, there are 63% fewer deaths from heart disease than there were just a few decades ago. Thomas Insel, the director of the National Institute of Mental Health, wonders: Could we do the same for depression and schizophrenia? The first step in this new avenue of research, he says, is a crucial reframing: for u...
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_insel_toward_a_new_understanding_of_mental_illness

Sitawa Wafula: Why I speak up about living with epilepsy

Once homebound by epilepsy, mental health advocate Sitawa Wafula found her strength in writing about it. Now, she advocates for others who are yet to find their voices, cutting through stigma and exclusion to talk about what it's like to live with the condition.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sitawa_wafula_why_i_speak_up_about_living_with_epilepsy

Hui-wen Sato: How grief helped me become a better caregiver

The longer that someone provides care — whether for a partner, family member or stranger — the more likely they are to experience negative mental and physical health themselves. In this moving talk, pediatric nurse Hui-wen Sato describes how her approach to caregiving was transformed once she figured out way to reappropriate her grief to better ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/hui_wen_sato_how_grief_helped_me_become_a_better_caregiver

Charles P. Smith: How the US can address the tragedy of veteran suicide

Veterans in the United States take their own lives at an alarming rate. Suggesting new ways to prioritize mental health in the military, veterans advocate Charles P. Smith offers a data-driven plan to help prevent suicide and ensure service members get proper care before, during and after active duty.
https://www.ted.com/talks/charles_p_smith_how_the_us_can_address_the_tragedy_of_veteran_suicide

Laurel Braitman: Depressed dogs, cats with OCD — what animal madness means for us humans

Behind those funny animal videos, sometimes, are oddly human-like problems. Laurel Braitman studies non-human animals who exhibit signs of mental health issues -- from compulsive bears to self-destructive rats to monkeys with unlikely friends. Braitman asks what we as humans can learn from watching animals cope with depression, sadness and other...
https://www.ted.com/talks/laurel_braitman_depressed_dogs_cats_with_ocd_what_animal_madness_means_for_us_humans

Jordan Raskopoulos: How I live with high-functioning anxiety

As a comedian and performer, Jordan Raskopolous does not suffer from stage fright. Away from the spotlight, however, it's a different story. For her, everyday experiences like talking on the phone produce the kind of anxiety most people feel on stage. In this personal and funny talk about the nuances of mental health, she shares her experiences...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jordan_raskopoulos_how_i_live_with_high_functioning_anxiety
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