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Equinox: Psychopath (part 1/4)

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:04:45 +0000

Full playlist: www.youtube.com British Television Channel 4 – 7th December 2000. According to popular wisdom, psychopaths are crazed and bloodthirsty serial killers. The reality is not so simple. While many psychopaths do commit violent crimes, not all psychopaths are criminals and not all criminals are psychopathic. Psychopaths are found in many walks of life and are often successful in competitive professions. However they are also ruthless, manipulative and destructive. Equinox reports on techniques developed by psychologists to work out whether a person is psychopathic and shows how brain scientists are coming close to mapping the malfunctions in the brain that cause a person to be a psychopath. In Britain one person in 200 is likely to be a psychopath. However psychopaths are thought to be responsible for half of all reported crimes and to make up between 15% and 20% of the prison population. The program looks at the most recent research into the brains and behavior of psychopaths and assesses the prospects for the treatment or containment of this antisocial group of people who create such a disproportionate amount of destruction. Psychopaths who have been convicted of appalling crimes explain with disturbing clarity what motivated them in their violent and destructive behavior. They speak without shame, guilt, remorse or empathy with their victims. Though they are articulate and, at times, plausible and charming, they lack the range of emotions experienced by the …

The Brain’s Inner Workings Part II: Cognition

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:04:05 +0000

Video from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – this video narrated by Tom Bosley looks at the neurological basis of higher brain function. Learn how different human behaviors and functions can be isolated to specific areas of the brain, and how with the help of imaging techniques like MRI we can visualize brain activity in a way that gives insight into how the brain functions and allows scientists to develop treatment methods for various mental illnesses in the future.

Politics and Media 27 June 2011: Part 4

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:05:33 +0000

Polly Falconer, Head of mental health and training for the Afiya Trust speaks on the ‘Politics and Media’ show on the Islam Channel. She is joined by host Salma Yaqoob and other guests Ayesha slam, psychotherapist of Sakoon Muslim Counselling services and Abdullah Maynard, chair of the Lateef Project.

Physical Mental Health Treatments 1957, Part 1

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:08:48 +0000

Leading psychiatrists and research workers describe recent physical treatments for mental illness. Includes a demonstration of how electroconvulsive therapy is administered and an explanation of frontal leucotomy as well as a session of ether abreaction.

Mental Health Public Nurse, 1940, Part 1 of 2

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:06:06 +0000

Nursesoflosangeles.com — A public health nurse on a mental health home visit in the 1940s

Dr. Mercola and Robert Whitaker Discuss Mental Health (part 7 of 7)

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:14:44 +0000

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Dr. Mercola and Robert Whitaker Discuss Mental Health (part 6 of 7)

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:17:04 +0000

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Dr. Mercola and Robert Whitaker Discuss Mental Health (part 5 of 7)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:44:08 +0000

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Dr. Mercola and Robert Whitaker Discuss Mental Health (part 4 of 7)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:31:24 +0000

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Dr. Mercola and Robert Whitaker Discuss Mental Health (part 1 of 7)

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:05:34 +0000