The fight for better mental health care | Dr. Pamela Buchanan | TEDxMyrtle Beach
Dr Buchanan addresses the topic of mental health as she chronicles her time working in the ER during the pandemic leading to her own struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts. Neurodivergence , ADHD, and the difficulties navigating the mental healthcare are also addressed. Dr. Pamela Buchanan has been a board certified physician for 19 years in private practice and emergency medicine. She currently owns and is medical director of Ellie Mental health of Town and Country. She is a fierce mental health advocate. This talk invites all people to decrease stigma and shame in mental illness as she shares her own mental health struggles culminating with thoughts of suicidality during the pandemic. Difficulties in obtaining care personally encouraged her to become more engaged in raising awareness and finding real world solutions to our mental health crisis. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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Great job!
Excellent!
Thanks for sharing this important message – it’s ok not be ok!
This is such an important message and your delivery gave me chills. I hope this message is heard by many and people learn from it and know it's ok, not to be ok.
Thank you for giving us permission to not be OK. If a doctor can admit they aren't ok, we can too.
This not only improves healthcare, but also creates a medical community with empathy and respect for all.
Acknowledge and accept that not everything will always be okay. It's important to learn how to face and overcome those moments.
Thank you for sharing such a powerful testimony.
Thank you for your bravery! 🙌🏾💯
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Thank you for sharing your story! Thank you for speaking up!
Thank you!
Thank you Dr. Pamela Buchanan for highlighting that this is the time to transform mental health perceptions!
Wonderful wonderful TED talk. Thank you for sharing ❤ Dr. Buchanan!
Thank you so much, Dr. Pamela Buchanan! You are absolutely right, we have gone to destigmatize and normalize mental illness or neurodivergence instead of seeing them as a weakness or character flaw. Thank you for your raw and relatable talk! 💕
Just saw you in the Make Money Moves challenge this week. I came looking for this talk. Great message.
Well said Dr. Buchanan! Thank you for speaking your truth ❤️
Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing this very important awareness on mental health.
You are such a warrior! I love your tenacity and being real!