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Before I forget
13 december 2015 · 29 min
Imagine being in your 40s and having a diagnosis of dementia—at the prime of your life. Twenty years ago this happened to Christine Bryden. Despite having difficulty remembering what she’s doing—often from one minute to the next—she’s applied her extraordinary insight into the disease for the benefit of others. Lees meer
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Science of self
6 december 2015 · 29 min
Scientists and philosophers have been perplexed by our sense of the self for millennia. Now, by investigating neurological conditions which disrupt the self—such as body identity disorder, schizophrenia, and the doppelganger effect—neuroscience is finding new clues. Lees meer
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Distorted love
29 november 2015 · 29 min
Psychological abuse is part and parcel of the unacceptable level of family violence—it’s particularly challenging to recognise and often hidden behind closed doors. This week a family therapist casts light on the manipulative narcissistic techniques used by some perpetrators. Lees meer
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Women, mental health, and hormones
22 november 2015 · 29 min
Women experience depression twice as much as men, and four times as much anxiety—yet their mental health has not had high priority. Biological, social and psychological factors mean that men and women experience mental illness differently, so why shouldn’t gender be considered when developing treatments? Lees meer
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The use and abuse of benzos
15 november 2015 · 29 min
Remember the Rolling Stones hit Mothers Little Helper? The song reflected the massive increase in the use of benzodiazepines during the early 1960s—particularly those under the brand name of Valium. We discuss the addictive nature of benzos, and how to manage them. Lees meer
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Music of memory
8 november 2015 · 29 min
Our relationship with music begins at birth, if not before, and plays a role in the formation of our identity when we are young. Now a heart-warming movement called Music & Memory is creating personalised music playlists for residents with dementia in nursing homes—who use their mobile device to hear it. Lees meer
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Neurotribes
1 november 2015 · 29 min
When writer Steve Silberman noticed a high proportion of Silicon Valley workers who had children with autism—and the massive increase in diagnoses of autism in the mid 90s—he decided to investigate.
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Diet on the brain
25 oktober 2015 · 29 min
We know that as a nation we’re more overweight than ever—losing kilos is a major challenge for many, despite the plethora of diet information around us—but we can equip our mind to take better control.
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Imaginary illness
18 oktober 2015 · 29 min
Some people worry about their health more than others, but although many of us have pondered over whether an ache or pain could be the sign of something more sinister, for those people with hypochondria or health anxiety, the symptoms of illness can become the central focus of their lives. Lees meer
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Depression and #ReasonsToStayAlive
11 oktober 2015 · 29 min
At the age of 24, acclaimed novelist Matt Haig’s world suddenly fell apart—he could no longer see a reason to live. Haig’s memoir is an honest and inspiring account of how he emerged from severe depression and anxiety, and learned to live again.
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You've gotta laugh!
4 oktober 2015 · 29 min
Living with mental illness is no laughing matter but when stand-up comedians draw on their own personal experience for their material it can be therapeutically powerful and hilarious.
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Dementia—hopes and imaginings
27 september 2015 · 29 min
Dementia affects around 350,000 Australians. Whilst there’s still no cure, a better insight into the experience of dementia can help to improve the care and quality of life for those affected.
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The economics of behaviour
20 september 2015 · 29 min
We know that human beings misbehave—we’re irrational, indecisive and passionate—yet conventional economics assumes that we will always behave logically. However behavioural economics knows us better, and combines psychology with an understanding of incentives and markets. Lees meer
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Psychoanalysis: a contemporary treatment?
13 september 2015 · 29 min
Combined with knowledge from modern neuroscience and applied to the treatment of trauma and serious mental disorders, could psychoanalysis be a treatment for our times
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Everyone is watching
6 september 2015 · 29 min
We hear the story of one man’s experience of this delusion, and a psychiatrist who reflects on the impact that popular culture can have on our mental health.
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The distracted mind
30 augustus 2015 · 29 min
How does our brain function in the age of information overload?
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The addicted mind
23 augustus 2015 · 29 min
The addicted mind is complex, and we know from past history that there’s no easy fix.
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The second brain
16 augustus 2015 · 29 min
Leading edge science is discovering that our brain and mental health are influenced by what goes on in the gut.
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Depression treatment: the way forward
9 augustus 2015 · 29 min
A look at a new era of personalised depression treatment combining knowledge from neuroscience, psychiatry and psychology.
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Horses and healing
2 augustus 2015 · 29 min
Potential mutual benefits of equine assisted therapy.
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Ray of Light
26 juli 2015 · 29 min
A media project called 'Ray of Light' connects young people who have suffered from different triggers of depression and survived suicide attempts, and moved on through treatment and recovery.
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Children and their emotions
19 juli 2015 · 29 min
Are children are more anxious these days? There’s no way to be really sure, but according to some researchers anxiety is one of the more common mental health problems that kids are facing.
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Love, rock 'n' roll, and 'the S word'
12 juli 2015 · 29 min
Jeremy Oxley fronted the Australia '80s cult rock ‘n' roll band Sunnyboys until his erratic behaviour led to its demise. After years of battling with schizophrenia he met his love, Mary Griffiths, who saved him from a life of destruction
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Indigenous hope and recovery
5 juli 2015 · 29 min
In this NAIDOC Week 2015, we pay a visit to The Glen—a male-specific drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre on the Central Coast of NSW run by the Ngaimpe Aboriginal Corporation.
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Obsessions and compulsions
28 juni 2015 · 29 min
Most people have strange, intrusive thoughts. They can be embarrassing or completely irrational, so we don’t often talk about them. But for some these thoughts are impossible to stop, and can lead to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
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Girls and autism
21 juni 2015 · 29 min
Most people tend to think of autism as a male disorder, the character in the film Rain Man often comes to mind. But emerging research shows that girls often have different symptoms which cause them to slip through the net.
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Positivity
14 juni 2015 · 29 min
There is a fundamental asymmetry between human beings' negative and positive emotions. For good evolutionary biological reasons our negative emotions are stronger, yet we experience positivity more often.
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The mental disorder defence
7 juni 2015 · 29 min
Mental disorder as a defence in the court of law—mental impairment influences whether one is found guilty by the legal system and if the symptoms of mental illness are sometimes faked.
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Depression and #ReasonsToStayAlive
31 mei 2015 · 29 min
At 24, acclaimed novelist Matt Haig’s world suddenly fell apart—he could no longer see a reason to live. Haig’s memoir is an honest and inspiring account of how he emerged from severe depression and anxiety, and learned to live again.
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The talking cure
24 mei 2015 · 29 min
We talk with a practitioner of what's called Existential Therapy—one of the tenets of which is that all human beings have an innate fear of death, and that coming to terms with this fear through therapy can lead to a more authentic life. We discuss the various styles of psychotherapy being practised today. Lees meer
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The elephant in the room—men's mental health
17 mei 2015 · 29 min
More than 1.3 million men in Australia experience mental health problems but too few of them seek help because of the stigma that exists. We hear how early intervention is used in treatment; a young man's social enterprise to help others, and the relationship between men’s mental health and their ageing process. Lees meer
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On being mindful
10 mei 2015 · 29 min
Being Mindful in May—mindfulness as a treatment for depression, and why Google is encouraging it in the workplace.
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Locked in
3 mei 2015 · 29 min
At the age of 12 Martin Pistorius developed a mysterious neurological illness. He fell into a coma and was unable to move or communicate. It was assumed he had no awareness but a couple of years later he began to wake up—yet no-one knew. He was trapped inside his body for almost 10 years until he found a way to communicate. Using computer-generated voice technology he tells us about how he coped with this terrifying ordeal, and how he found the love of his life. Lees meer
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Trauma treatment
26 april 2015 · 29 min
When people are deeply traumatised by war, disaster or abuse their reality is distinctly different to those around them—but treatment of the mind may come through the body.
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The healing brain
19 april 2015 · 29 min
The discovery that our brains can adapt their physical structure in response to mental experience was put in the spotlight several years ago by Dr. Norman Doidge. This adaptation has become known as neuroplasticity, and in his latest book Norman Doidge writes about the brain even being able to heal itself without surgery. Lees meer
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Dreams—the lucid experience
25 januari 2015 · 29 min
Have you ever had a dream in which you are aware that you are dreaming? These seemingly altered states of consciousness are called lucid dreams.
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Dreams—windows to the mind
18 januari 2015 · 29 min
In the first of our two-part series on dreaming we explore the latest science about this altered state of consciousness.
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The forces that shape us
11 januari 2015 · 29 min
The hidden forces that shape our thoughts, feelings and behaviour. What if your name could predict your future career, your culture could influence your judgement of distance, or the physical appearance of your chess opponent could determine whether you win or lose? Lees meer
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The psychopath within
4 januari 2015 · 29 min
The intriguing story of the neuroscientist with the brain scan of a psychopathic killer, and can we stop 'callous and unemotional' kids from becoming adult psychopaths?
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Willpower
28 december 2014 · 29 min
Willpower is the greatest human strength. Our capacity for self control is a finite energy and can be strengthened with exercise.
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The narcissism epidemic
21 december 2014 · 29 min
Are we in the midst of a narcissism epidemic? We explore the causes, symptoms and solutions to this growing trend of self obsession.
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Mirrors of the mind
14 december 2014 · 29 min
In the early 90s a team of neuroscientists reported a new class of brain cells in the macaque monkey and the mirror neuron theory took off. It's been used to explain many aspects of what it is to be human, but has it been oversold?
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Taming the black dog—new approaches to depression
7 december 2014 · 29 min
From clinical hypnosis to transcranial direct current stimulation
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Deep brain stimulation
30 november 2014 · 29 min
Hear about a man who had deep brain stimulation surgery, and who was woken up in the middle of it to answer the surgeon's questions.
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Borderline personality disorder—what works?
23 november 2014 · 29 min
What works for borderline personality disorder
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Mind body connection
16 november 2014 · 29 min
The mind’s role in healing.
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Brain on fire
9 november 2014 · 29 min
A young woman's terrifying month of madness and how the mystery of her illness was solved.
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Dreams—the lucid experience
2 november 2014 · 29 min
Have you ever had a dream in which you are aware that you are dreaming? These seemingly altered states of consciousness are called lucid dreams.
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Dreams—windows to the mind
26 oktober 2014 · 29 min
In the first of our two-part series on dreaming we explore the latest science about this altered state of consciousness.
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Autism, horses and other therapies
19 oktober 2014 · 29 min
When a child is diagnosed with autism it can initially be devastating for parents—but then confusion sets in—what’s the most helpful approach?