Don't suffer from your depression in silence

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

A Black Emmy-winning producer shares her struggle with anxiety and depression, the stigma that kept her — and her nephew — silent, and research on racial disparities in mental health. Honest, practical and hopeful: therapy, meditation and community can save lives.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:06:35

Questions

1. What tragic event deeply impacted the speaker on July 4, 2013?

Her mother was hospitalized Her Emmy award was revoked She lost her job Her nephew Paul ended his life

2. What two conditions was the speaker diagnosed with?

OCD and panic disorder Schizophrenia and depression Bipolar disorder and PTSD Generalized anxiety and depression

3. What percentage of Black Americans mistakenly view depression as a weakness?

63% 75% 40% 50%

4. What practices does the speaker use to help manage her anxiety today?

Isolation and rest Medication only Traveling constantly Yoga, meditation, diet, and therapy

5. According to the World Health Organization, what is the leading cause of sickness and disability worldwide?

Diabetes Cancer Heart disease Depression

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