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Live with #DepresionHero Glenn Close and UCLA Depression

Facebook Live Video featuring 8/8/2017 discussion between Glenn Close (actress, producer and mental health activist, Co-Founder of Bring Change to Mind and 4th UCLA #DepressionHero) & Robina Riccitiello (UCLA Depression Grand Challenge Leadership Council Member).If you are interested in viewing certain parts of the conversation, please go to the appropriate time marker:(Conversation begins at 04:37)04:37 – Introduction and what brought Robina Riccitiello to the Depression Grand Challenge05:41 – Background on Glenn Close, organization Bring Change to Mind and being recognized as a UCLA #DepressionHero06:20 – Glenn on sister Jessie Close’s bipolar disorder diagnosis and Jessie’s son, Calen’s, schizoaffective disorder diagnosis and how this inspires her mental health activism today07:48 – Glenn on how managing mental illnesses is a family affair08:15 – Glenn on learning about her own family’s experience with depression, mental illness and alcohol addiction and the consequences of not openly discussing these past struggles08:35 – Glenn on starting Bring Change to Mind to empower people to talk about struggles without stigma or shame09:03 – Glenn on stigma and talking about mental health11:35 – Glenn on her public service announcement at Grand Central Station14:04 – Robina describes the mission of the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge 15:13 – Glenn on her advocacy for mental health and how she has seen people being touched by her efforts16:41 – Glenn on the importance of scientific research on and funding for mental health 17:28 – Glenn on her visit to Congress about mental health 18:31 – The stigma surrounding mental illness and how it affects families19:42 – Audience question: What should I do if someone who appears to have the symptoms of a mental disorder but they don’t want help because they would eventually be diagnosed and labelled in a certain way?22:33 – Statistics on those affected by mental illness 23:45 – What UCLA is doing to improve mental health with the Depression Grand Challenge24:32 – Glenn on her mental health projects in high schools 26:43 – Glenn on the process of getting help for those who are just getting started 30:00 – Audience question: What would be your advice for people going through a lot of stress and difficult life changes leading to depression? 32:02 – Audience questions: What movies do you think do justice representing mental health issues?33:40 – Thank you and closing remarks

Posted by UCLA Grand Challenges on Tuesday, August 8, 2017