13 Best Ted Talks About Mental Health

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10 Best Ted Talks About Mental Health
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Guy Winch Why We All Need To Practice Emotional
First Aid
Guy Winch states in this TED Talk that people go
to the doctor when they are unwell, but they
dont seek help until they are in extreme
emotional pain, such as shame, hurt, or
loneliness. He discusses the following topics in
his talk Why is it so common for people to deal w
ith psychological problems independently? The con
vincing case for practicing emotional hygiene is t
reating our emotions and thoughts with the same
care we give our bodies. How loneliness can cause
a psychological wound that is difficult to heal.
The importance of understanding how our minds
react to failure.
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Faith Jegede What I Have Learned From My
Autistic Brothers
Faith Jegede discusses her tale of growing up
with two autistic brothers who are exceptional
in her TED Talk. She discusses the following
topics in her talk Why everyone should strive to
live an extraordinary life. Faith would not want
normality to compromise her sense of
self-identity, communication, or love. The
importance of having our own unique talents and
characteristics. Differentiation does not imply
that one of us is wrong it simply means that we
have different kinds of rights.
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Thomas Insel Toward A New Understanding Of
Mental Illness
In this TED Talk, Thomas Insel emphasizes the
need for early identification and prevention in
treating mental illness. He discusses the
following topics in his talk Mental disorders
and illnesses of the mind. Depression,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic
stress disorder, and schizophrenia are examples
of brain disorders. The last thing to change is
behavior when it comes to brain problems. Why do
we always overestimate when the change will
happen and underestimate how much change will
happen?
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Russell Foster Why Do We Sleep?
In this TED Talk, Russell Foster, a Circadian
neuroscientist, analyses the brains sleep
cycles and their importance in our lives. He
discusses three prevalent views in his talk We
sleep for a reason. Myths regarding the amount of
sleep we require. Sleep may be used as a
predictor of mental health in several novel ways.
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Kevin Briggs The Bridge Between Suicide And Life
Kevin Briggs, a Golden Gate guardian who retired
from the California Highway Patrol after 23
years of service, gives this TED
Talk. In this discussion, Briggs emphasizes the ne
ed to do the following while dealing with
suicidality Dont simply talk listen as
well. Listening alone isnt enough you also have
to understand. Dont fight, accuse, or reassure
the person that you know their feelings.
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Joshua Walters On Being Just Crazy Enough
In this TED Talk, Joshua Walters, a bipolar
comic, treads the boundary between mental
illness and mental skillfulness.Whats the right
balance between medicating craziness away and
riding the manic edge of creativity and drive?
he wonders. Joshua discusses the following topics
in this talk Your determination to achieve
something that others have told you is
impossible. Manic not full-blown bipolar, where
you believe youre Jesus on the one hand and
make a lot of money on the other. Being diagnosed
with a mental health problem does not imply that
you are insane it just means that you are
sensitive to things that most people cannot see
or feel.
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Barbara Natterson-Horowitz What
Veterinarians Know That Physicians Dont

• In her TED Talk, Barbara Natterson-Horowitz
  discusses how a species- spanning approach to
  Health can improve medical care for humans,
  particularly when it comes to mental health.
• She talks about
• The distinction between treating an animal with
  medication and treating a human sickness.
• How doctors and veterinarians treat the same
  problems in their animal and human patients
  CHF, brain tumors, leukemia, and even
  psychological syndromes such as sadness,
  anxiety, and compulsions.
• The therapeutic approach of doctors vs. the
  holistic approach of veterinarians.
• Doctors whose patients arent humans are
  practicing some of the best and most humanistic
  medicine.

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JD Schramm Break The Silence For Suicide
Attempt Survivors
In this TED Talk, JD Schramm begs us to break the
silence surrounding suicide and suicide attempts
and establish much-needed services to assist
those who reclaim their lives after narrowly
avoiding death. He breaks the silence of suicide
survivors by discussing the following topics
His life was going great, but he was still
dealing with addiction and sadness despite all
the prospects. How once someone commits to
putting their lives back together physically,
emotionally, and spiritually there are very few
options accessible for someone who has attempted
to terminate their life. The significance of
seeking assistance and that things will get
better much better.
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Ami Klin A New Way To Diagnose Autism
Ami Klin, an autism researcher, describes a new
early detection technique that employs
eye-tracking technologies to test babies social
engagement skills and accurately predict their
likelihood of developing autism in this TED
Talk. He discusses the following topics in this
talk What exactly is autism? Autisms origins
can be traced back to the beginning of life. New
eye-tracking technologies and metrics have been
developed. How some people excel in certain areas
of their strengths, such as artistic ability.
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