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3,050,178 views | Ruby Wax • TEDGlobal 2012

Ruby Wax: ¿Qué tienen de divertido las enfermedades mentales?

Las enfermedades del cuerpo generan empatía, nos dice la comediante Ruby Wax, excepto las del cerebro. ¿Por qué pasa esto? Con deslumbrante energía y humor, Wax, quien fue diagnosticada de depresión clínica hace una década, nos insta a terminar con la estigmatización de las enfermedades mentales.

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Las enfermedades del cuerpo generan empatía, nos dice la comediante Ruby Wax, excepto las del cerebro. ¿Por qué pasa esto? Con deslumbrante energía y humor, Wax, quien fue diagnosticada de depresión clínica hace una década, nos insta a terminar con la estigmatización de las enfermedades mentales.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Join the Black Dog campaign and find out more about how you can help to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.

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Comedian and Mental Health Activist

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Ruby Wax is a loud, funny woman -- who spent much of her comedy career battling depression in silence. Now her work blends mental health advocacy and laughs.

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