On November 13, 2010, award-winning actress and advocate Glenn Close participated in the featured Dialogues Between Neuroscience and Society at Neuroscience 2010. Her presentation, entitled "Bringing Change to Mind on Mental Illness," focused on how science and society can work together to change minds on mental illness. Acknowledging that much work must be done to help the American public understand that mental illness is a brain disease, Close tackled questions like: "how do we reduce misconceptions, stigma, and bias that confront those with conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD?" and "how can we help the public discern fact from fiction to bring positive change for families struggling with mental illness?" Glenn Close's nephew, Calen Pick, and her sister, Jessie Close, also spoke about their personal struggles with mental illness.
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