Mauro Ranallo Quotes

The mental health conversation is very important to me. I have friends that struggle with various mental illnesses. I've struggled with depression and anxiety. I'm very interested in how we deal with that.

We need to be open about mental illness, and demand the mental health services we need.

I'm a mental-health advocate big time, so I think it's great when depression is a thing that's discussed out in the open, because it's still way too stigmatized.

It's estimated that 16 million people in the U.S. have struggled with depression - and I include myself in that statistic. It's real, and it's not shameful, and there is help available. You can bring it to the light, you can tell the truth, you can go to a meeting, you can reach out to a friend. None of us are alone.

Well, I think it's important to stand as an advocate for the mentally ill.

I want to break down some of the stigma associated with mental illness.

It's okay to talk about mental health issues. It's okay to admit that you have anxiety. It doesn't take away from your power. It's totally normal.

Change the way we all talk to each other about our mental health.

Together with open conversations and greater understanding, we can ensure that attitudes for mental health change and children receive the support they deserve.

The response from the beginning has been really, really wonderful and positive. People have always really responded to me talking about mental health.

I will alway support anybody being vocal about their mental illness, how they're dealing with it, and how it affects them. And I'll always support people waking up and paying attention to that.

I have observed and taken part in some mental health first aid training, and I have met many mental health first aiders, and I am convinced that even a few hours' training can make a real difference.

We must make sure the stigma is removed around mental health and commanders must make it clear on a consistent basis that their door is open for everyone. Servicemembers need to know that command is there for them, to offer assistance however and wherever needed.

Mental health is something that's really important to me.

I wanted to write a story about my struggles with depression and mental health. It's an issue that needs to be talked about more.

We need to change the culture of this topic and make it OK to speak about mental health and suicide.

I believe that every human being has mental challenges.

Mental health needs a great deal of attention. It's the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with.

We're becoming so much better at destigmatizing all sorts of things, including mental illness in 'Silver Linings.'

When I announced my focus on mental health as first lady of Georgia in 1971, none but five mental health advocates in the state wanted to be involved with the issue.

I'm not really interested in promoting 'Olive' as a series about depression or mental illness.

When I began my tenure as surgeon general, I did not intend to focus on emotional well-being.

There is no health without mental health; mental health is too important to be left to the professionals alone, and mental health is everyone's business.

There's such a stigma around mental illness, and this idea that you're going to come off as disturbed or weak somehow by being open about these things. I've never felt embarrassed or shy talking about it; it's such an integral part of my life.

As far as making people feel less depressed, that, in and of itself, is a political act.