"Ruby
Wax" What's
So Funny About Mental Health? "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. " Ruby Wax is a loud, funny
woman -- who spent much of her comedy career battling depression
in silence. Now her work blends mental health advocacy and
laughs. (8 minutes 41 seconds)
talk of
the month: March.
