Thomas Insel: Toward a new understanding of mental illness

The video discusses significant advancements in treating diseases like leukemia, heart disease, AIDS, and stroke, emphasizing early detection and intervention. It highlights the prevalence of suicide and its link to mental illness, noting the high disability rates from mental disorders. The speaker suggests rethinking mental disorders as brain disorders, exploring the complexity of the brain and its impact on conditions like schizophrenia. The video concludes with a prediction of future advancements in brain disorder treatment.

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