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From psych ward to stage: How comedy became Teruko Nakajima's prescribed medicine

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Steven Vargas

4d ago· 7 min readenNews
mental healtharthealththeater & performance

Summary

Teruko Nakajima, diagnosed with depression, PTSD and suicidal ideation in 2016, was prescribed comedy by her psychiatrist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She took classes at Upright Citizens Brigade, found a calling in comedy, and created a one-woman show called "Made in America" that explores her journey from psychiatric care to the stage. The article details how the arts, specifically comedy, became a therapeutic tool that saved her life and is now helping others through her performances.

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Comedy saved Teruko Nakajima's life.
I didn't know I was born a...
Her doctor prescribed the arts, comedy specifically, so she went to the Upright Citizens Brigade for class.
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From Cedars-Sinai psych ward to Upright Citizens Brigade stage, Teruko Nakajima turns a doctor’s “prescription” for comedy into an one-woman show.

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