Is media portraying mental health in a healthy way? | Kaitlyn Jansen | TEDxYouth@MBJH
Kaitlyn Jansen is a movie and tv show lover who has started seeing troubling story lines around mental health in the shows she loves. In her talk, she explains the harmful effect of stereotyping and spreading fear about mental health matters. Kaitlyn Jansen is a 9th grader from Mountain Brook, Alabama and a member of the MBJH TED-Ed Club. When she's not giving a TEDx talk, she can be found picking out her next hair color or drawing. 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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