PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS - CRASH COURSE

Hank Green goes through psychological disorders of all kind - check out his multi-part series by visiting the CrashCourse channel!

BUZZFEED - WHAT LIVING WITH A MENTAL DISORDER FEELS LIKE

Mental illness can be experienced in a variety of different ways for different people.

ADDICTION - “NUGGETS”

Kiwi tastes a golden nugget. It's delicious. (Content warning: addiction, withdrawal)

 

WHO - I HAD A BLACK DOG, HIS NAME WAS DEPRESSION

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don't know where to turn for help. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable. Recognizing depression and seeking help is the first and most critical towards recovery.

TEDX - THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS

In this courageous talk, Sam Cohen - a high school sophomore - implores us to treat mental illnesses as the illnesses that they are, and to move forward as a culture in an accepting and nurturing way in treating these illnesses. In her talk, she explores what it means to be mentally ill in our society.

LIVING WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA/SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

In this video, Lauren discusses what it's like for me living with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder. She talks about some of the challenges as well as various coping strategies she uses daily.