The Royals Make A Perfect Observation About Mental Health

The Duke andDuchess of Cambridgejust keep deliveringwhen it comes to spreading awareness aboutmental health.The duo stopped by BBC Radio 1 in the U.K. today to talk about their mental health charity Heads Together, joke around (the couple would certainly make excellent radio DJs in another life) and impart some much-needed wisdom on psychological well-being.Prince William stressed that its vital for people to recognize that mental health should not be considered a stigmatized topic given how common conditions like depression or anxiety are around the world.Its been really eye opening for us seeing just how much this issue of mental health is really brimming under the surface of public consciousness, he said. I equate it to a boiling pan of soup with the lid on. Weve just taken the lid off... Its just a case of trying to get people to have a conversation and realize that emotions are not a bad thing. Weve all got emotions and we need to speak about them.The duchess agreed, adding that just being able to talk about mental health can make a difference when it comes to recovery and managing a condition.I met one young mother who said for her it was like medicine, Kate said. It just shows you in moments like that how powerful just starting talking to people can be.The interview is part of a media blitz in which the royal couple has been working to spread mental health awareness. Earlier this week, William spoke publicly with Lady Gaga (who is also an advocate for mental health) about shame and stigma keep people with disorders like PTSD from telling others that theyre struggling.Its time that everyone speaks up and feels very normal about mental health, he said during the chat. Its the same as physical health.Its encouraging to see such high-profile people be so genuinely dedicated to this cause. Applause all around. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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