SAFE MINDS: Mental Health Initiative

Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at Columbia University and past President of the American Psychiatric Association, envisions that breaking down the barrier which arises from our stigmatizing mental health would result in better treatment for millions of individuals. Jeffrey Lieberman has devoted his life to the study and treatment of mental illness. He has passionately advocated for more research and better treatment of people with mental illness, and contributed to mental health care policy and legislation including the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Dr. Lieberman is Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at Columbia University, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Director of the New York State Psychiatric Institute and past President of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lieberman has authored over than 500 scientific articles and written or edited 12 books on mental illness and psychiatry, including the critically acclaimed Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry (Little Brown 2015). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Cecilia McGough puts a face to schizophrenia and helps empower college students through the upcoming non-profit Students With Schizophrenia. Students With Schizophrenia: http://sites.psu.edu/studentswithschizophrenia/ I Am Not A Monster: SCHIZOPHRENIA: http://sites.psu.edu/ceciliamcgough/ Cecilia McGough is an astronomer, activist, and writer as a Penn State Schreyer Honors College scholar pursuing a major in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Cecilia is the founder and current president of the Penn State Pulsar Search Collaboratory. She has been participating in pulsar research continuously since December of 2009, co-discovering pulsar J1930-1852 with the widest orbit ever observed around another neutron star, competing in the International Space Olympics held in Russia, and co-authoring her research in the Astrophysics Journal. Cecilia is a mental health activist in fighting against the negative stigma towards mental illness. She is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the soon to launch non-profit Students With Schizophrenia which is the only non-profit in the United States focused on empowering college students with schizophrenia. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-depression-helen-m-farrell Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it’s a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M. Farrell examines the symptoms and treatments of depression, and gives some tips for how you might help a friend who is suffering. Lesson by Helen M. Farrell, animation by Artrake Studio.

The stereotype about anxiety has led to its definition being synonymous with fragility, weakness, and failure. Mental health is a misunderstood field, and the common misconceptions about it result in the development of stigma. In this talk, Aneysha Bhat explores the prevalence of anxiety and how we can stand together to fight the stigma associated with mental health. Aneysha Bhat is a Bioengineering student and co-innovator of TenseSense. She and her team of 4 bioengineers are developing a way to raise awareness about mental health and advance personalized medicine. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

This video provides a simplified explanation about panic attacks and panic disorder; as well as how they relate to each other. We begin by highlighting the most prevalent symptoms associated with panic attacks, and then move on to explaining the physical and psychological impacts of a panic attack. The video also provides an accurate yet accessible explanation of the Fight-or-Flight response. The video concludes by discussing the underlying causes of the development of panic disorder, as well as the main diagnosis and treatment methods currently being used by healthcare professionals. Please note that this video was only made for educational purposes and should not be used to make any diagnosis. If you or someone close to you is experiencing similar symptoms, please refer to a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis. If you are interested in learning more about panic attacks and panic disorder, please refer to the resources provided below: American Psychiatric Association: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/panic-disorder-when-fear-overwhelms/index.shtml#:~:text=People%20with%20panic%20disorder%20have,there%20is%20no%20real%20danger. Anxiety & Depression Association of America: https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/panic-disorder Anxiety Canada: https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/adult_hmpanic.pdf This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Kiarash Forootan, Prabhdeep Gill, Zarin Hossain & Gurjit Singh. Copyright McMaster University 2021. Visuals were made using Videoscribe. References American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596 Anxiety Canada. (n. a.). Self-Help Strategies for Panic Disorder. Retrieved From https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/adult_hmpanic.pdf Anxiety & Depression Association of America. (n. a.) Panic Disorder. Retrieved from https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/panic-disorder Canadian Mental Health Association. (2013). Panic Disorder. Retrieved from https://cmha.bc.ca/documents/panic-disorder-2/ Harvard Medical School. (2017). National Comorbidity Survey (NCS). Retrieved from https://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/ncs/index.php De Lijster, J. M., Dierckx, B., Utens, E., Verhulst, F. C., Zieldorff, C., Dieleman, G. C., Legerstee, J. S. (2017). The Age of Onset of Anxiety Disorders: A Meta-analysis. Can J Psychiatry, 62(4), 237-246. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743716640757 Graeff, F. G. (2017). Translational approach to the pathophysiology of panic disorder: Focus on serotonin and endogenous opioids. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 76, 48–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.10.013 Gregory, K. D., Chelmow, D., Nelson, H. D., Van Niel, M. S., Conry, J. A., Garcia, F., … Zahn, C. (2020). Screening for Anxiety in Adolescent and Adult Women: A Recommendation from the Women's Preventive Services Initiative. Annals of Internal Medicine, 173(1), 48–56. https://doi.org/10.7326/m20-0580 Griez, E., & Schruers, K. (1998). Experimental pathophysiology of panic. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 45(6), 493–503. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3999(98)00027-0 National Institute of Mental Health. (2016). Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms. Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/panic-disorder-when-fear-overwhelms/index.shtml#:~:text=People%20with%20panic%20disorder%20have,there%20is%20no%20real%20danger Ressler, K. J. (2010). Amygdala Activity, Fear, and Anxiety: Modulation by Stress. Biological Psychiatry, 67(12), 1117–1119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.04.027 What Are Anxiety Disorders? American Psychiatric Association. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders