TED Talks
Vikram Patel: Mental health for all by involving all
Nearly 450 million people are affected by mental illness worldwide. In wealthy nations, just half receive appropriate care, but in developing countries, close to 90 percent go untreated because psychiatrists are in such short supply....
SciShow
Your Asthma and Allergies Aren't Causing Mental Illness
You may have read headlines suggesting that if you have allergies, you might be at greater risk of developing mental illness. But don't panic just yet. Hank unpacks these findings on this week's SciShow News.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is depression? - Helen M. Farrell
Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it's a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high...
SciShow
This Is Your Brain On Food | Compilation
Food provides our bodies with the energy to go about our daily tasks, but we don't eat only for our physical health. Our brains are also deeply connected to our food.
TED Talks
TED: A better way to talk about love | Mandy Len Catron
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. In love, we fall. We're struck, we're crushed, we swoon. We burn with passion. Love makes us crazy and makes us...
TED Talks
Thomas Curran: Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse
Social psychologist Thomas Curran explores how the pressure to be perfect -- in our social media feeds, in school, at work -- is driving a rise in mental illness, especially among young people. Learn more about the causes of this...
Crash Course
Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall Rebellion: Crash Course Black American History #41
Today we’re learning about Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall rebellion. Serving as a pivotal moment in the modern Gay Rights Movement, Stonewall began on June 28th, 1969, and lasted six days in New York City’s Greenwich Village. And...
Crash Course
The Yellow Wallpaper: Crash Course Literature 407
Today on Crash Course Literature, John Green teaches you about The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow Wallpaper tells the story of a woman who is a prisoner in her own home, in the name of caring for her mental...
TED Talks
TED: There's no shame in taking care of your mental health | Sangu Delle
When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society...
Crash Course
Psychological Disorders: Crash Course Psychology
In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank takes a look at how the treatment for Psychological Disorders has changed over the last hundred years and who is responsible for getting us on the path to getting us here. -- Table of...
Curated Video
Soldiers Use These Uplifting Programs To Help With PTSD
PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder affects about 8 million American adults. Typically, members of the military who are exposed to war/combat are at the highest risk of developing PTSD. Here are just four of the many unique and...
Curated Video
Reaction To Suicide - Boy Raises Money To Fund Depression Research After Losing His Dad
How to deal with Suicide... Shane Boylan was just 10-years-old when his father took his life, ending his battle with depression and alcoholism in January 2016. In his wake, he left behind a devastated family. His wife Aanika explained to...
Curated Video
Boy Raises Money To Fund Depression Research After Losing His Dad - The FULL Story
How to deal with Suicide... Shane Boylan was just 10-years-old when his father took his life, ending his battle with depression and alcoholism in January 2016. In his wake, he left behind a devastated family. His wife Aanika explained to...
Curated Video
Does Marijuana Affect Mental Illness?
Howcast - Learn about marijuana use and its effects on mental illness in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Understand Schizophrenia with Jeanie Tse, MD
Howcast - Learn about psychiatrist Jeanie Tse, MD, one of Howcast's experts in schizophrenia, in this video.
Curated Video
Should You Tell People You Have Schizophrenia?
Howcast - Learn if you should tell people you have schizophrenia from Anthony Newton, who has the brain disorder, in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Prognosis for People with Schizophrenia
Howcast - Learn what the prognosis is for people with schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Mental Illnesses Confused with Schizophrenia
Howcast - Learn about the mental illnesses that are often confused with schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Identify Symptoms of Mental Illness in a Friend
Mental illness doesn't mean that your friend is "crazy," but it does mean that they need treatment. Here's how to spot the warning signs.
Curated Video
Journalist Bryony Gordon: ‘If men went through menopause, we’d never hear the end of it’
Journalist Bryony Gordon: ‘If men went through menopause, we’d never hear the end of it’
Curated Video
Peace, Love & Art Helps Overcome Mental Illness
Dealing with a mental illness is not easy. Actually, it can be quite difficult without the proper support. With a rising number of mental illness cases, people often look for various areas of support and healing. PeaceLove Co-founder...
Curated Video
Olympian Alexi Pappas Talks About Her New Memoir on Mental Wellness
Actor, filmmaker, author, and Olympic athlete Alexi Pappas, joins Cheddar to discuss her recent conversation at SXSW and her new memoir 'Bravey'.
Curated Video
Family of man shot by Toronto police speaks out
The family of a man involved in a violent clash with police in December is speaking out after he was left hospitalized. The province’s Special Investigations Unit, which looks at police conduct where someone was seriously injured or...
Curated Video
Brampton introduces controversial idea to involuntarily treat people with mental illness, addiction
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has announced a controversial idea to treat people with brain injuries, mental illness and severe addictions against their will. But as CBC’s Chris Glover reports, in order for it to happen, it would need the...