Name: What's so funny about mental illness?
Uploaded: 2012-10-10T15:01:20Z
Duration: 8 min 27 s
Description: Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax -- except those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humor, Wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.

Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax -- except those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humor, Wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.

Ruby Wax: What's so funny about mental illness?

What's so funny about mental illness?

Highlighting the brain's evolution, Wax argues modern life overwhelms our mental capacity, linking stress to ancient survival instincts.

Wax advocates for ending the stigma around mental illness, urging a conversation shift to foster understanding and support.

Mental illnesses garner less sympathy than physical ones; the brain's health issues are as severe as any bodily ailment.