Why Are We So Unhappy?
[2:23] “It is of the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it.̶…
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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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What is depression?
[4:28] Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults s…
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Trauma and the Brain
[8:44] NHS Lanarkshire EVA Services – Trauma and the Brain: Understanding abuse survivors responses. This ani…
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Suicide Forest in Japan
[21:09] The Aokigahara Forest is the most popular site for suicides in Japan. After the novel Kuroi Jukai was published…
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Study of 81,000 Adults Examines Mental Illness, Gun Violence and Suicide
[2:02] People with serious mental illnesses who use guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns…
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Crash Course Philosophy #28: How Words Can Harm
[10:45] Content warning: today’s episode contains language that some viewers might find upsetting and that may not …
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Carl Hart: Let’s quit abusing drug users
[19:01] Carl Hart, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Columbia University, offers a provocative, e…
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James Gilligan: Suicide v Homicide
[2:42] Clip from the documentary “A Matter of Respect” by Lauren Hatvany. [Video and text source: amatte…
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Aspartame and the Brain
[6:00] The reason artificially sweetened beverages have been associated with depression may be because of psycholog…
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