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A tale of mental illness | Elyn Saks
Diagnosed with schizophrenia, told to expect the worst, and became a law professor anyway. Your diagnosis is not your whole story. 🧠
Who it's for
Saks, a law professor, speaks in the first person about living with schizophrenia, which directly challenges the belief that such a diagnosis means a life of disability.
Hopeless→Hopeful
Feelings it meets
What it is
In this TEDGlobal 2012 talk, titled on TED.com 'A tale of mental illness -- from the inside', legal scholar Elyn Saks speaks in the first person about living with schizophrenia, which she describes as managed with medication and therapy but ever-present.
Where to find it
YouTube, official TED channel (free). Transcript on TED.com.
Before you start
Heads up: Psychosis and forced restraint.
Age: Ages 14+
Much of your pain is self-chosen.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
