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茹比·韋克斯 (Ruby Wax)：精神病有什麼好笑的？

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TEDGlobal 2012

• June 2012

喜劇演員茹比·韋克斯說，身體的疾病能得到同情，大腦的疾病除外。這是為什麼？十年前被診斷患有憂鬱症的韋克斯，以令人欽佩的精力和幽默感，敦促我們結束對精神疾病的汙名。

喜劇演員茹比·韋克斯說，身體的疾病能得到同情，大腦的疾病除外。這是為什麼？十年前被診斷患有憂鬱症的韋克斯，以令人欽佩的精力和幽默感，敦促我們結束對精神疾病的汙名。

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Comedian and Mental Health Activist

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Ruby Wax is a loud, funny woman -- who spent much of her comedy career battling depression in silence. Now her work blends mental health advocacy and laughs.

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