Back in the day, doctors would send patients with anxiety and depression into the mountains because the fresh air would do them good. Though they did not have the research to back it up, they knew that nature was good for our mental health. Today, there is good evidence for these claims and clinicians have…
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Harsh Truths: You’re Not That Important Brainy Dose Presents: 12 Harsh Truths You Need to Accept to Live a Happy Life We all want a happy and fulfilling life.But few people actually attain it.It’s unrealistic to keep doing the same old thing and expect circumstances to change.Unfortunately, that’s not how life works.Whether it be due…
How the Brain Processes Danger and Helps Us Cope Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime.Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects.But for millions of us, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life.This phenomenon, called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, isn’t…
A clinical psychologist from Imperial College describes how Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin), when used in a therapeutic setting, have been found to be a very effective treatment for depression. In this talk she draws on her experiences as working as a therapist on the groundbreaking Psilocybin for Depression study, and introduces us to some of the…
Psychology instructor and researcher Christina Costa was working on her PhD when she was referred to get an MRI and discovered a large brain tumor in her right temporal lobe that was later diagnosed as grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma. In this talk, Christina connects her experience of living with brain cancer to her field of…
Bariatric surgery has more than physical benefits – hear more from psychologist Ghislene Meance, PsyD. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=sphealthcaresystem CONNECT WITH US! Google+ ► http://gplus.to/spuh Facebook ► http://www.fb.com/SaintPetersUniversityHospital Twitter ► http://twitter.com/sphcs_news Instagram ► http://www.instagram.com/sphcs Saint Peter’s Healthcare System ► http://www.saintpetershcs.com
Dr. Jessica Dere explains how culture makes a difference when thinking about mental health and mental illness. Across mental health research, clinical care and teaching, there are profound rewards to be had by truly understanding individuals in context. Dr. Jessica Dere is a clinical lecturer in the Department of Psychology and the Graduate Department of…
Get informed on the science behind post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, its symptoms and how the brain reacts to trauma. — Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts…
Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social psychologist Emily Balcetis shows research that addresses one of the many factors: Vision. In an informative talk, she shows how when it comes to fitness, some people quite literally see the world differently from others — and offers a surprisingly simple…
