The Stigma of Mental Illness: Is it All in Your Head?

All too often, mental issues are dismissed with some form of the expression, "it's all in your head." To which we say, duh. Mental illness is very often in your head, as the brain is the primary organ impacted in many, many varieties of mental illness. Today we talk about the stigma surrounding mental illness, how the brain and body work together, and ideas for how we can think about these issues in a more constructive way. Related HCT episodes: Problems in the Culture of Science:    • How Can We Fix the Culture of Science? A P...   Be sure to check out our podcast!    • Podcast   Other Healthcare Triage Links: 1. Support the channel on Patreon: http://vid.io/xqXr 2. Check out our Facebook page: http://goo.gl/LnOq5z 3. We still have merchandise available at http://www.hctmerch.com 4. Aaron's book "The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully" is available wherever books are sold, such as Amazon: http://amzn.to/2hGvhKw Credits: Aaron Carroll -- Writer Tiffany Doherty -- Writer, Script Editor, and Social Media John Green -- Executive Producer Stan Muller -- Director, Producer Mark Olsen – Art Director, Producer