Luciana Berger Quotes

In an ideal world, it would not take a film star to get the media focused on mental illness.

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.

There isn't a right or wrong way to be depressed, anxious, or struggle with PTSD. Mental health challenges manifest differently for different people, and it's important that people see that on-screen.

I am privileged to have people around me who understand mental illnesses and mental health. However, the stigma around it is huge.

In black and brown communities especially, mental health is not normalized. No one talks about that kind of thing.

People accuse me of glamorizing mental illness. Looking back sometimes, that's true. But I don't feel guilty.

The problem with the stigma around mental health is really about the stories that we tell ourselves as a society. What is normal? That's just a story that we tell ourselves.

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

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.

Playing someone who has a mental illness, the responsibility to not stuff it up is really strong. You have to get it right. Not just for the people who are sufferers, but for the people who care about them - their loved ones.

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

People with mental health problems are almost never dangerous. In fact, they are more likely to be the victims than the perpetrators. At the same time, mental illness has been the common denominator in one act of mass violence after another.

The only reason I've shared my story is to take that tiny baby step of breaking down the stigma attached to depression.

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

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.

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

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

I often get asked why I decided to spend time highlighting the mental health of children.

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

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.

Time to Talk is all about tackling taboos and getting the nation talking about mental health.

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

There are people with much bigger profiles than mine who are talking about mental illness. I am going to try to use whatever platform I have, whatever voice I have to help eliminate the stigma.

We need to do more to raise awareness of perinatal mental health illness and address the stigma that still surrounds it in our society.

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