Thomas Ihde talks about the uncomfortable side of mental health, about stigma, and how we can change it by stepping into someone else's shoes. Thomas grew up in rural Switzerland and always loved to explore new territory. He therefore got trained as a psychiatrist in the U.S., worked as such in Alaska and loves to spend time in the rub-al-khali desert in southern Oman and teach people mindfulness there. As medical director of an alpine region and chair of Pro Mente Sana, the national charity for mental health in Switzerland, he strives to improve acceptance and inclusion of people with a mental health issue. He especially focuses on roadblocks in this process. 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