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S2021E2
Who’s Normal?
June 22, 2021
Learn how science and societal factors are deeply entwined with our ever-shifting definitions and diagnoses of mental health and illness. Follow the stories of Ryan Mains, an Iraq veteran struggling with PTSD, Mia Yamamoto, California’s first openly transgender lawyer, and Michael, a Harlem based pastor and healer living with depression.
Full Episodes
The Rise and Fall of the Asylum
S2021E3
The fascinating story behind the rise and fall of the mental asylum in the United States.
New Frontiers
S2021E4
Today, with cutting-edge treatments for mental illness, the biggest battle is inclusion.
Clips and Previews
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June 22, 2021
Mysteries of Mental Illness explores the story of mental illness in science and society.
Who's Normal?
June 22, 2021
What is mental illness and who's normal? This clip considers how we define these queries.
Dr. Vivian Jackson | Decolonizing Mental Health
June 21, 2021
Dr. Vivian Jackson’s 6 As and how they tackle the many disparities of mental healthcare....
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