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Breaking the Stigma & Shame of Mental Illness
Suicide leads to over 44,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Stigma against people with mental illness is a major contributor to this unacceptably high mortality rate. Kitty Westin uses true stories and scientific facts to help the audience understand ways to challenge their thinking and join the fight to reduce stigma and shame.
Kitty, a licensed psychologist, founded the Anna Westin Foundation (now known as The Emily Program Foundation) following the death from anorexia of her daughter, Anna, in 2000. Soon after Anna’s death the foundation opened Minnesota’s first residential treatment program for eating disorders; The Anna Westin House. Kitty is an advocate for people affected by eating disorders and has become a nationally and internationally recognized authority on the impact mental illness has on individuals, their families and the community.
This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxFargo 2017, an independent event.
What is Schizophrenia?
TED-ED ORIGINAL LESSON BY ANEESÂ BAHJI
Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don't know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and treatments? Anees Bahji investigates.
Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Stephen LaRosa.
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-schizophrenia-anees-bahji
Community Trauma Toolkit from Emerging Minds
'This toolkit contains resources to help and support adults and children before, during, and after a disaster or traumatic event. It will help you understand some of the impacts of disaster and how you can help lessen these impacts.
Emergencies and disasters are extremely stressful and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. Children, even infants, can also be affected. They depend on the adults around them for safety and security, and will need reassurance, care, and opportunities to share their feelings. These resources provide a starting point for you to help children navigate the different stages of a disaster.'
Taming the Black Dog, and Burnout
In this episode of ABC Radio's Conversations, Richard Fidler talks with 'Gordon Parker, the founder of the Black Dog Institute, which conducts research into mood disorders and works to remove the social stigmas around mental illness.
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For the past few years, he's been looking closely at the phenomenon of 'burnout', where people experience constant exhaustion, emotional numbness and confusion at home or in the workplace.
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Gordon Parker's decades in clinical work have also given him insight into depression and bipolar disorder, and the importance of a proper diagnosis.
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Further information
Burnout by Gordon Parker, Gabriella Tavella and Kerrie Eyers is published by Allen and Unwin
Duration: 54min
Broadcast: Thu 22 Jul 2021, 11:00am'
