Neuro Transmissions
Treating ADHD with therapy
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a common diagnosis in children and is increasingly a diagnosis for adults, too. But other than stimulant medication, how do you treat ADHD? Are there other options? As it so happens, therapy is...
Science360
Computational biology of cancer
Endometrial cancer affects 48,000 women per year in the United States. For patients with tumors greater than two centimeters in diameter, the effected organ(s) and lymph nodes may be surgically removed. Yet post-surgery analysis shows...
Healthcare Triage
Ebola in America and Placebos Work! Healthcare Triage News
A few more patients are cured of Ebola in the US, and placebos can help kids with the cold. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Altering Negative Mindsets
In this video Janet Treasure looks at how when treating eating disorders patients are encouraged to alter negative behaviours to help change their mindsets.
Catalyst University
Infrared (IR) Light Therapy | Theory, Use, & Parameters
In this video, we explore the theory, use, and parameters with infrared (IR) light therapy, a sub-type of thermotherapy with a different mechanism.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jennifer Drake - Psychological Benefits of Drawing
Jennifer Drake is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology with a minor in Statistics from Boston College in...
Healthcare Triage
Cancer Research Spotlighted in Nobel Prize for Medicine
We've been talking a lot about the state of cancer research in the HCT Podcast, and now the Nobel prize in medicine is going to cancer researchers. So that's pretty cool. Check out some of the amazing (and amazingly expensive) treatments...
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Introduction To The Series
In this video Janet Treasure introduces the Octopus TV series on eating disorders.
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - How To Deal With Insensitive Comments
In this interview Jenny Langley discusses how to deal with insensitive comments around the issue of eating disorders.
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - The OARs Technique For Carers
In this video Janet Treasure discusses OARs (open questions, affirmations and reflections) a technique that helps people to approach the topic of eating disorders with patients.
Curated Video
Understanding and Treating Phobias
This video explores the different types of phobias and how they can be treated. It includes a case study of a boy with a specific phobia of buttons and how he was able to overcome it through exposure therapy and visualization. The video...
Healthcare Triage
Assessing Utilities: How Much Risk Are You Willing to Take?
When we are judging the cost-effectiveness of a treatment or intervention, we're really asking how much bang for the buck we're getting for our healthcare spending. That can be relatively easy when we're talking about life and death. But...
Curated Video
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Changing Destructive Thoughts and Behaviors
This video explains the concept of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and how it can be used to help people with phobias, depression, anxieties, or addictions.
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - 'LESS is more' Technique For Carers
In this video Jenny Langley discusses how she helps carers of people dealing with eating disorders. LESS is more is an acronym used to help remind carers of important behaviours to adopt to improve interactions with patients; the...
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Boys Get Anorexia Too
In this video Jenny Langley discusses her book 'boys get anorexia too'. Jenny Langley eldest son developed anorexia around the age of 12, after his recovery Jenny Langley decided to write a book about the experience, challenges and...
JJ Medicine
Migraine Headache (Overview) | Pathophysiology, Triggers, Phases, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Migraine Headache (Overview) | Pathophysiology, Triggers, Phases, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Migraine headaches are episodes of pulsative and unilateral head pain that have accompanying disability and other associated symptoms. The...
Catalyst University
Thermotherapy [Full Lecture] | Theory, Uses, Parameters, & Specific Techniques
In this full-lecture video, we discuss the theory, contraindications/precautions, specific uses, and techniques by which we can apply heat as a therapeutic modality along with any relevant associated parameters.
The Wall Street Journal
Andy Dunn on Supporting Employee Mental Health
The Bonobos co-founder joins us to discuss the link between entrepreneurship and mental-health issues and how companies must pioneer new methods to support the psychological wellbeing of employees.
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Starvation And It's Effects
In this video Janet Treasure discusses some of the physical impacts of starvation and how these apply to people suffering with eating disorders.
Curated Video
Bayard Rustin: Martin Luther King Jr's 'Out and Proud' Advisor
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was the biggest protest America had ever seen. It culminated in Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. But the man who made it all possible, chief...
Catalyst University
Thermotherapy [Part 2] | Uses, Parameters, & Specific Techniques
In this video, we discuss the specific uses and techniques by which we can apply heat as a therapeutic modality along with any relevant associated parameters.
Curated Video
Surviving War: The Unseen Wounds of Vietnam Veterans
Bill's Triumph part 3/7: The video is an emotional and personal account of a Vietnam war veteran's experiences and struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran describes his tour of duty in Vietnam, the guilt he...
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Literature
In this video Janet Treasure discusses books that discuss the topic of eating disorders designed to help sufferer themselves and carers in dealing with the conditions.
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Neuoplasticity
In this video Janet Treasure discusses neuroplasticity; how the brain wires new infomation to allow for new ideas, skills and behaviours.