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 conditions was the speaker diagnosed with a few years ago?

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

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

50% 75% 35% 63%

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

Depression Diabetes Cancer Heart disease

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

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

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

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

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