5 Ted Talks That Will Change the Way You View Mental Illness and Suicide

Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love

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When you live with a mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar, or schizophrenia, one of the biggest challenges is living in a society that struggles to comprehend your condition. This is why public speaking platforms such as TED are ideal for spreading much-needed messages about mental illness and suicide. Many Ted Talks accomplish this, but here are a few that send a clear message and call to action.

Here are 5 Ted Talk that will change the way we view mental illness and suicide.

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If you hear nothing else today, please hear this, there are not schizophrenics, there are people with schizophrenia. 

Ruby Wax

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I asked him, “What made you come back over the rail of the bridge and give life and hope another chance?” He told me, “You listened. You let me speak and you just listened.”

Kevin Briggs

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If you hear nothing else today, please hear this, there are not schizophrenics, there are people with schizophrenia. 

Elyn Saks

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If you should speak to anyone affected by mental illness, the chances are that you will hear stories of hidden suffering, shame, and discrimination.

Vikram Patel

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It was too late, my 16 year old student died by suicide. I was devastated. How could I have missed the signs? 

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