Don't suffer from your depression in silence

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This talk shares a powerful personal journey of living with anxiety and depression, breaking stigma in the Black community, and the importance of seeking help. It highlights how silence can be dangerous and shows how openness, therapy, and support systems can lead to healing and hope.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:06:35

Questions

1. What percentage of black Americans mistake depression for weakness, according to the talk?

35% 50% 75% 63%

2. What personal tragedy deeply influenced the speaker's decision to speak openly about mental health?

Being hospitalized Her parents' divorce Losing her job Her nephew Paul's suicide

3. According to the World Health Organization, what is the leading cause of sickness and disability in the world?

Depression Cancer Diabetes Heart disease

4. What conditions was the speaker diagnosed with a few years ago?

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

5. How does the speaker currently manage her ongoing struggles with anxiety?

By avoiding work stress completely By relying solely on medication Through daily meditation, yoga, healthy diet, and therapy By ignoring her feelings and focusing on work

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