Talk Mental Illness

I am a professor and mental health researcher and educator, and I’ve been working in the field for over 15 years. Like so many of my colleagues, however, I was unprepared for the wave of mental health challenges that would face our society in 2020. From COVID-19 and the devastating economic impacts of the pandemic to racial justice protests, widespread natural disasters, our current cultural moment presents unprecedented mental health concerns, and particularly for marginalized communities. For

• Discuss mental illness and related stigma and common disorders and treatments
• Describe the link between racism, systemic inequality, and mental health treatment
• Apply happiness science to improve personal life