Kathy Pike- Dont call me crazy
Access to Humanities
Communication FA1W12
Outcome 3
1. In the TED talk presented by Kathy Pike entitled ‘don’t call me crazy’ she highlights how common mental illness is across the globe, and how often suicide is associated with a mental disorder. Pike states that ‘We know that at any point in time 20% of the population has mental disorder.’ Although this is a shocking statistic, it is not substantiated or the source she got these figures from cited. She goes on to detail which illnesses come under the bracket of mental disorders, and which are considered the most incapacitating, ‘the most debilitating mental disorders, like schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder.’ She again uses a statistic in support of this ‘6% of the population.’ Pike then uses examples of the impact mental illness and suicide has in different countries. ‘In Nepal, different culture, different segment of the population, similar story.’ Also on soldiers returning from combat, she gives figures to give an idea of the magnitude and the suicide rates, ‘6,500 of these veterans returned home safely only to commit suicide when they were back.’ As she this is a global issue and no country is spared from the pain mental illness can cause.
Again she gives the figures at 900,000 for those who suffer with a mental disorder, and will ultimately commit suicide due to this in one year. Pike invites the audience to consider the wide spectrum of people that are affected by a variety of mental disorders, including members of their own family.
Pike continues to explain that there are treatments that have been developed and work, ‘tested and demonstrated to help the majority of people across the spectrum of disorders.’ However the stigma surrounding mental health disorders is one of the main obstacles faced, ‘this stigma is the single greatest obstacle to improving the lives of millions of people with mental disorder around the globe.’ Although she states that many have argued that it is in fact
Communication FA1W12
Outcome 3
1. In the TED talk presented by Kathy Pike entitled ‘don’t call me crazy’ she highlights how common mental illness is across the globe, and how often suicide is associated with a mental disorder. Pike states that ‘We know that at any point in time 20% of the population has mental disorder.’ Although this is a shocking statistic, it is not substantiated or the source she got these figures from cited. She goes on to detail which illnesses come under the bracket of mental disorders, and which are considered the most incapacitating, ‘the most debilitating mental disorders, like schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder.’ She again uses a statistic in support of this ‘6% of the population.’ Pike then uses examples of the impact mental illness and suicide has in different countries. ‘In Nepal, different culture, different segment of the population, similar story.’ Also on soldiers returning from combat, she gives figures to give an idea of the magnitude and the suicide rates, ‘6,500 of these veterans returned home safely only to commit suicide when they were back.’ As she this is a global issue and no country is spared from the pain mental illness can cause.
Again she gives the figures at 900,000 for those who suffer with a mental disorder, and will ultimately commit suicide due to this in one year. Pike invites the audience to consider the wide spectrum of people that are affected by a variety of mental disorders, including members of their own family.
Pike continues to explain that there are treatments that have been developed and work, ‘tested and demonstrated to help the majority of people across the spectrum of disorders.’ However the stigma surrounding mental health disorders is one of the main obstacles faced, ‘this stigma is the single greatest obstacle to improving the lives of millions of people with mental disorder around the globe.’ Although she states that many have argued that it is in fact