The Silent Epidemic: Rethinking Mental Health in Our Time | Vito Reich | TEDxYouth@FIS
Believing is not just a religious act, it’s a spark that moves us humans to achieve great things. But in our modern time, that spark is fading. And when believing dies, something dark and cold finds its chance to grow in its place.Vito Reich describes in this talk that because believing goes hand in hand with true happiness, the less people believe, the more they spiral into despair. So, how do we turn believing from a feeling, into a daily practice? My name is Vito, and I am a senior at the Frankfurt
International School. I’ve lived in Germany my
whole life, but come from Russian and Moldovan
roots. I play rugby and have a strong passion for
the outdoors. In my talk, I will be addressing one of
the fastest growing problems worldwide today:
mental health. I will be discussing what seems to
be causing the rise of mental health issues, and
what can be done to prevent them. By the end of
my speech I hope to share a new perspective and
inspire people to be more aware of the issue at
hand. 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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