What's so funny about mental illness? - Ruby Wax

Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax -- except those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humor, Wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.
Talk by Ruby Wax.

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  • @cal1k
    @cal1k7 жыл бұрын

    love the left audio only

  • @phoenixnoir_
    @phoenixnoir_11 жыл бұрын

    That was fantastic! A brilliant way to talk about such a difficult subject!

  • @cymafelix5184
    @cymafelix518411 жыл бұрын

    "Your pets are happier than you are!"....LOL....Good point!

  • @9072aaa
    @9072aaa11 жыл бұрын

    ruby, i luv ya ! great message delivered with humor ! some times ya gota sugar coat what folks don't want to hear.

  • @omare22
    @omare2211 жыл бұрын

    One of the nest explanations about mental illness I have seen in years!

  • @weaselwardance1380
    @weaselwardance138011 жыл бұрын

    Lol that started off so awkward, but worked out in the end. Brilliant

  • @carltonsmall4505
    @carltonsmall450511 жыл бұрын

    brilliant... entertaining and informative

  • @DBronk22
    @DBronk223 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @krystalburcham6294
    @krystalburcham62948 жыл бұрын

    I think mental illness is something that many people feel very uncomfortable talking about. There are so many different types of mental illness, however, that I think that it is hard for some people to define certain things as a mental illness. But Ruby Wax is definitely right! The everyday stresses of life are just about enough to drive anyone mad. Mental illness rates are at an astonishing rate of 1 in every 4 people and she predicts that if we do nothing about mental illness, the rates will increase to 4 in 4. The real question is WHAT do we do about preventing mental illness? She states that we need to "get our lives under control". Maybe implanting stress management courses/classes, could help those who struggle with the stress of every day life.

  • @Mya_water
    @Mya_water11 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome!

  • @girlsgathering
    @girlsgathering6 ай бұрын

    This really made me wake up to needing to have more sympathy for those who suffer from mental illness. Thank you

  • @actsrv9
    @actsrv911 жыл бұрын

    Super duper awesome, lady!

  • @Cimorene1969
    @Cimorene196911 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see this one animated! Can ya do it, guys?

  • @ElieAzar
    @ElieAzar11 жыл бұрын

    I have a friend who has Tourette's syndrome too. I can really approve what she's saying. It is kind of natural however to make fun of the disease, there's no harm. But people can't control it. So patience is key, integrity too.

  • @johnfrancis1963
    @johnfrancis196311 жыл бұрын

    luv them shoes

  • @moqutpar
    @moqutpar11 жыл бұрын

    Good analyses of the human condition.

  • @agustrusher
    @agustrusher11 жыл бұрын

    She reminds me of my 5th grade science teacher.

  • @armorettegirl6
    @armorettegirl611 жыл бұрын

    Your awesome! Totally whacky, but you rock it. You seemed a bit nervous, public speakings not easy for me either. I learned a lot from you. Great video

  • @StrawberryStarfish78
    @StrawberryStarfish7811 жыл бұрын

    Stop the Stigma! Agreed :)

  • @junksortie
    @junksortie11 жыл бұрын

    Hooray !!! We are all MAD!!!

  • @FluffehBoots
    @FluffehBoots11 жыл бұрын

    I think she's amazing.

  • @SavvySteak
    @SavvySteak11 жыл бұрын

    My Right ear is Lonely. =

  • @shahedhamza6532

    @shahedhamza6532

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah but why isnt the right ear working

  • @shahedhamza6532

    @shahedhamza6532

    5 жыл бұрын

    Omg i just noticed this is five years later

  • @IBreathMusic5
    @IBreathMusic511 жыл бұрын

    This woman gets it. She just knows how to tell it how it is.

  • @phyuphyuthant3318
    @phyuphyuthant3318 Жыл бұрын

    Because of the stigma that impact someone emotion and affect their psychological ( such as depression )

  • @MrKurMudgen
    @MrKurMudgen11 жыл бұрын

    Tell it like it is--thank you--

  • @limitlessLtd
    @limitlessLtd11 жыл бұрын

    If only there was some sort of readily available easy to grow plant that we could all smoke to become relaxed, that also has 101 other uses. Can anybody think of anything like that?

  • @VOLKAERIN
    @VOLKAERIN11 жыл бұрын

    I suffer from severe clinical normalism.

  • @miainwonderland5052

    @miainwonderland5052

    Ай бұрын

    Get well soon x

  • @tuskinekinase
    @tuskinekinase11 жыл бұрын

    You know what, when mental illness is really getting 4 in 4, maybe it will be the time to discard this phrase from dictionary. When everyone's insane, there's no insanity, that's what I think. Human minds are unique to each other, and ideally they will become more and more unique.

  • @omg28374
    @omg2837411 жыл бұрын

    That was original.

  • @cjshouseofcomedyandfreesty5219
    @cjshouseofcomedyandfreesty52192 жыл бұрын

    WowRelation

  • @FrickoMode2
    @FrickoMode211 жыл бұрын

    John Travolta?

  • @azure7687
    @azure768711 жыл бұрын

    theres some funny things about it.

  • @HannesIce
    @HannesIce11 жыл бұрын

    You must be crazy

  • @Narsuaq
    @Narsuaq11 жыл бұрын

    I really don't rate Ruby Wax as a comedian at all. "/