Debunking the myths of OCD
[4:50] There’s a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize your things, keep your hands clean, …
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Inside the brain of a gambling addict
[3:42] What happens inside the brain of a gambling addict when they make a bet – and can the secret to their addicti…
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Kleptomania
[1:42] Kleptomania or klopemaniais the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items and is usually done for reason…
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David Eagleman: The brain – Addiction
[3:53] Watch how a brain scanner can be used as a tool to train suppression of cravings in drug addiction. [Source: PBS …
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Reward pathway in the brain
[8:25] Learn about how your brain processes pleasurable stimuli. [Video source: khanacademymedicine YouTube link]…
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The Devastating Effects of Child Abuse
[27:28] This is the shocking story of a young child called Beth who’s mind was shattered by sexual abuse. This fil…
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How Do Early Life Experiences Shape Behavior?
[1:05;52] Dr. Champagne explores the molecular pathways through which early experiences shape the activity of genes …
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The Teenage Brain Is Primed For Addiction
[2:21] We tend to think of addiction as an adult problem, but drug abuse starts, overwhelmingly, in adolescence. Psych…
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Nora Volkow: The Unyielding Power of Dopamine
[6:36] Drug addiction researcher Nora Volkow walks us through the singular chemical that drives substance abuse. [So…
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How Your Brain Rewards Love Is a Double-Edged Sword
[8:42] Not all love is the same, says psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz. When your brain experiences romantic love, as oppose…
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