Neuro Transmissions
How the war on drugs BLOCKS life-saving treatment
For a long time, American society has generally accepted the system in place that has protected us from the detrimental effects of scheduled drugs. But what if the "most dangerous drugs", Schedule 1 controlled substances, could actually...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of Mental illness
Our brains can be very loud and annoying sometimes. Virginia Woolf knew this all too well and explores this phenomenon in Mrs Dalloway. Join us for a detailed analysis of the theme of Mental Illness in this classic novel, which delves...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Context
Join us for an overview of Virginia Woolf’s life and influences. We’ll show you how the events of Woolf’s life and the world of early 20th century Britain shaped her ideas in Mrs Dalloway. As one of the most influential composers of the...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters Part 1: Sixth Grade
Welcome to another impactful episode of In Control. Today, we're starting a crucial conversation about mental health and mental illness, approaching it with the respect and sensitivity it deserves. As we delve into these topics, we'll...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters Part 3: Sixth Grade
In Part 3 of our series, Mental Health Matters, we delve deeper into what to do if you or someone else might be experiencing mental health problems. This video demystifies the process of seeking help, breaking down the stigma and fear...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters Part 2: Sixth Grade
In the second installment of our Mental Health series, we delve deeper into understanding mental illness. We'll debunk some common misconceptions about mental illness and explore various causes, from heredity to lifestyle habits. As we...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters (8th Grade) Part 3: Suicide Prevention
In the final part of the Mental Health Matters series, Kevin addresses the sensitive topic of suicide prevention. He acknowledges the gravity of suicide and emphasizes the importance of having the tools to potentially identify signs of...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters (8th Grade) Part 2: Supporting a Friend in Need
In the second part of the Mental Health Matters series, Kevin discusses the challenges of talking to a friend about their mental health and offers practical tips on how to provide support. Kevin emphasizes that while it is not the...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters (8th Grade) Part 1: Recognizing Signs and Seeking Help
Host Kevin focuses on identifying signs of mental health issues and the importance of taking action to help those in need. Kevin explains the three types of signs to look out for: emotional signs, behavioral signs, and physical signs. He...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters- 7th Grade Part 3
In this conclusive part of the "Mental Health Matters Level Two" series, we emphasize the existence and importance of helpers in situations of crisis or difficulty. Drawing on historical examples like Hurricane Katrina, we illustrate how...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters- 7th Grade Part 2
In part two of our "Mental Health Matters Level Two" series, we clarify the often misunderstood difference between mental health and mental illness. Through detailed explanations and relatable examples, we illustrate how conditions like...
Curated Video
Mental Health Matters- 7th Grade Part 1
In this first episode of our "Mental Health Matters Level Two" series, we're focusing on the importance of education and respect when it comes to understanding mental health. We emphasize the necessity of an open, considerate mindset in...
Vlogbrothers
What OCD Is Like (for Me)
In the video, I talk about my life with obsessive-compulsive disorder and a bit about how I came to write my forthcoming book, Turtles All the Way Down.
Vlogbrothers
How Big a Problem is Mental Illness?
In which John discusses global human health, mental illness, and how metrics like Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) can help us understand how severely mental illness affects human health around the world.
Vlogbrothers
end the stigma
In which John discusses what actually causes the stigmatization of certain health conditions, and how best to fight stigma.
Vlogbrothers
My Physicalmental Illness
In which John discusses labyrinthitis, OCD, categories, the body in thought, and the body in pain.
Vlogbrothers
The Only Psychiatric Hospital in Sierra Leone
In which John visits the Kissy Psychiatric Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the only dedicated mental health facility in the nation, and learns about the extraordinary changes that have taken place there in the last two years with...
ShortCutsTv
A Mythology of Mass Killers
Mass killings (described by the FBI as four or more unlawful killings in a single event) devastate communities and create fear across countries. But if we’re going to begin to understand what makes someone randomly kill large numbers of...
Neuro Transmissions
How To Treat Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can be difficult to treat. And recovery is often a long road. But how are EDs like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder treated? And why is recovering from it so tough? We'll explore the mental...
ShortCutsTv
Natural Experiments in Psychology
In natural experiments circumstances present researchers with the perfect opportunity to test the effect of one variable on another in ways that just couldn't be done in a laboratory. This film looks at some natural experiments in...
Neuro Transmissions
Why You Need Therapy
Mental health is extremely important. So why don't we take care of it that much? Excellent question! The world of therapy and counseling can seem scary. Most people have never been to some form of mental health counseling. Therapists can...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Mind, Myth and Madness (long form version)
From schizophrenia to depression we assume our psychiatric diagnoses are real. But as the mental health epidemic turns global, the categories now seem like the cause. Is it time to abandon our biological account of mental illness? Or is...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is it time to abandon our biological myth of mental illness?
From schizophrenia to depression we assume our psychiatric diagnoses are real. But as the mental health epidemic turns global, the categories now seem like the cause. Is it time to abandon our biological account of mental illness? Or is...
Healthcare Triage
Suicide Rates and Insights from Medical Sociology - Healthcare Triage
Aaron's guest this month is Dr. Bernice Pescosolido, who is a medical sociologist at Indiana University. Dr. Pescosolido studies the environments, neighborhoods, and connections that contribute to patients' identities, and looks how this...