The Deadliest Mental Illness | Alex Winn | TEDxDuke

[Applause] The monitor flatlined at 3:15 a. m. on March 17th of last year.The disease that killed my sister is as insidious as it is misunderstood. It warps perception, feeds off shame, thrives in isolation, and tears families apart. Every 50 minutes in America, it claims another life.It's a disease that convinces those who have it that they're alone, unworthy of help, and undeserving of love. Every year, it kills more people than depression or addiction. And yet, despite its staggering cost to individuals, ...