Episode
What's so amusing about mental illness? - Ruby Wax
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- TED-Ed
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- Jun 22, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 690
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Summary
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices