October 10th is World Mental Health Day – an international day focused on education and awareness about a variety of mental disorders that are estimated to affect roughly 13 percent of the global population. The day also highlights the stigma many people with a disorder face.

CGTN’s Karina Huber meets one woman who overcame her fears by talking about her struggles in a public forum. She has since started an organization actively encouraging others to do the same. 

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