What's Your Normal?

About the Episode

This video is a call to action to invite discussion, through social media platforms, on the topic of mental health. We hear from five people appearing in the series 'Mysteries of Mental Illness', who each give a brief description of the struggles they face. In an effort to de-stigmatize mental illness, we ask the question 'What is Your Normal?', understanding that it is different for everyone.

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Extras

Episode 2 Preview: Who's Normal?

How did we develop mental illness standards rooted in empirical science rather than dogma?

0:31
Episode 3 Preview: The Rise and Fall of the Asylum

Learn about the asylum, and its rise and fall as a place for treating the mentally ill.

0:32
Episode 4 Preview: New Frontiers

A look at today’s most cutting-edge treatments for the mentally ill.

0:32
Cecilia's Story

Hear Cecilia McGough talk about her struggles with schizophrenia.

2:34
Hysteria

How do the beliefs of the day shape our understanding of mental illness?

3:59
The Wrong Body

https:/Mia Yamamoto spent most of her life being made to feel like she was 'mentally ill'.

2:05
Brain on Fire

Learn about a mysterious illness known as 'Brain on Fire'.

4:08
Michael Walrond and Depression

For years Michael Walrond battled depression, and for years he suffered in silence.

2:34
A PTSD Diagnosis

Scientists are searching for trauma's biological fingerprints, to understand PTSD.

3:29
Dr. Vivian Jackson | Decolonizing Mental Health

Dr. Vivian Jackson’s 6 As and how they tackle the many disparities of mental healthcare.

5:20