Stress and Tourette's

title Evaluating Cortisol, Stress, and Tic Severity in Tourette Syndrome
description An overview of Tourette's syndrome, and discussion of research on the impact of stress and comorbid disorders on this neurological syndrome.
producer U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
featuring Blythe Corbett
format Flash
date 4/14/09
length 00:58:21
link http://www.ucsd.tv/search-details.asp?showID=16227

Tags: brain video lecture neurology neuropsychology stress tourette neuropsychiatry

Creative Minds

title Depression and Creativity symposium at the Library of Congress
description With excellent video production quality (but no slides), this webcast "…marks the bicentennial of the birth of German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), who died after a depression, a very severe depression following the death of his sister [Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel]," says Dr. Jamison to open the long unedited video featuring three top speakers. She gives an overview and review of studies on mental illness and creativity, Terence Ketter speaks on related clinical studies and neuroimaging, and Peter Whybrow, Director of UCLA's Semel Institute talks about neurobiological correlates of creativity.
producer Library of Congress
featuring Kay Redfield Jamison, Terence Ketter, Peter Whybrow
format Real Media
date 03/02/09
length 02:04:43
link http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4516

Tags: brain video lecture depression bipolar art neuropsychiatry neuroimaging

Dramatized States of Tara

title Unraveling the Secret of "Alters"
description Report on the controversial dissociative identity disorder (MPD/DID) and the hit TV drama United States of Tara. Features interviews with various doctors and the show's creator Diablo Cody. Full news transcript and resource links here.
producer Tracy Smith for CBS News
featuring Tracy Smith, Diablo Cody, Richard Kluft, Paul McHugh, Herschel Walker, Mike Wallace, Nadean Cool
format Flash
date 08/03/08
length 00:08:47
link http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/08/sunday/main4852177.shtml

Tags: brain video TV psychiatry psychology