It's Not Just in Your Head: The Genetics of Mental Illness | Tamoha Saha | TEDxLosAltosHigh

Moe Saha does away with the notion that mental illness is somehow not a legitimate illness in her talk. She uses her background in the genetic sciences to back up her argument, and make the case for potential new treatments.

Tamoha Saha is a student at Los Altos High School with unusual passions for both genetics and mental health. She has performed lots of personal research on the subjects.

[christinazarate]

Brava Moe Saha, you explained in simple terms the basis of epigenetics and mental illness. It is fascinating how there may be a predisposition for mental illness due to an individual's DNA. Thank you for taking the time to do your TEDx Talks presentation. Kepp up the good work.

[Daddyvader]

It’s genetic. Mental illness can be genetic. But it’s also learned and taught. If someone is young and witnessed a murder they can develop PTSD while another child can go through the same thing and not. That could be many factors .

[JohnBrown-pexl]

Don't worry people. I'm going to find a cure for mental illness

[sentientnot]

I will agree with the confusion in the previous comments. I see very little structure in the talk. When discussing epigentetics she could of elaborated more on stress factors in epigenetic influences on mental health.

[Second_Insight]

Why are people taking flash pictures of a lighted projection?

[zeeyang]

Does indulging in activities that gives u happiness hormones take u a lil away from depression? I really want to know if there is any healthy person who workouts daily and eats healthy gets depressed too.
When my daily schedule is messed up and i eat too much and dont do any form of body movement i get few symptoms of depression. Will it be worst if i keep living this lifestyle?

[rachitjoshi]

What causes your computer to malfunction? Find that and you will understand everything

[Ather]

why was she talking about cancer? How is that related to mental illness?

[XxKYxX]

The up and down volume changes on this were infuriating.

[piyushmankad]

This talk is too technical. topics were rushed through. Need more explanation

[leroijr]

End of story!! Cast them out IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!

[tobad]

I’ve met a lot of people who say they depressed but then blame others for their problems and the holes they dug themselves in, heads up ur not depressed your in denial and no one needs to change except you, too those fighting real depression, just know that every days a blessing to become your best self, we can get through his people

[educationchannel]

The presenter is sweet, book smart and likable. The information however is not accurate. Mental illness is not easily treatable and medication has proven to have WORSE outcomes than non-medicated patients in the LONG run. Anatomy of an epidemic is eye opening. Highly recommend it.

[thorin]

Everyone has a different opinion on its hereditary WTF !

[rcpessoa]

Did you investigate psychedelics and their potential to cure depression?

[koppie]

I’m I the only one that thought she didn’t have pants on at first?

[egooidios]

What causes most diseases today? Smoking and bad genes. There you go! Im a fabulous researcher too, where is my doctor diploma?

[god]

Is she a high schooler? How come she has been given so much authority just cuz it fits certain agenda?

[MeLrOsE]

You spoke a bit fast for me. I know you were nervous. Good job though.

[alpha-ywmw]

oh so this is how they change your eye colour