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Neurology

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adolescent mental health crisis

The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

>> May 8, 2022

Between 2001 and 2019, suicide rates for young people ages 10 to 19 jumped 40%. Between the same period, emergency room visits for self-harm increased 88%, according to the CDC.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
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A More Supportive Mental Health System

A More Supportive Mental Health System

>> March 13, 2022

The isolation of the pandemic has taken a big toll on young people as rates of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders have sharply risen in children and adolescents. What are the key areas that need to be fixed? Why is mental health just as important as physical health? We answer these questions and more this week on Viewpoints.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Government, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Insurance, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Science
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The Pang of Regret

>> March 6, 2022

Regret is an all-too-common feeling that’s simply part of life, but it’s what we learn from our mistakes that matters. Writer Daniel Pink joins us this week to break down the intricacies of this emotion and share how people can avoid self-pity and constructively move forward.

topics covered: Behavior, Biology, Career, Communication, Emotion, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Neurology, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Psychology
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why do smells trigger memories?

Our Deep Reliance on Scent

>> December 19, 2021

A familiar aroma has the ability to transport us back to a different time in life or remind us of a specific place or person. Smell is deeply connected to memory and emotion, playing a significant role in how we view the world around us.

topics covered: Biology, COVID-19 Pandemic, Health and Medicine, Literature and Writing, Memory, Neurology
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The Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease

>> October 3, 2021

For many decades, scientists have been trying to decode this disease with no avail. Instead, more questions keep popping up as we learn more about this complex disease and face dead ends in treatment exploration. Two experts in the field join Viewpoints this week to shed some light on modern Alzheimer’s research.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, Disease, Health and Medicine, Neurology, Research, Science
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The Dated Tradition of Daylight Saving Time

>> July 18, 2021

The routine of ‘springing forward’ can feel like a nuisance and for some, it can severely throw off their internal body clocks for days or weeks on end. Why do we still practice daylight saving time today? Dr. Beth Malow, a neurologist and sleep expert, joins us this week on Viewpoints.

topics covered: Biology, Disease, Health and Medicine, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Neurology, Pediatrics, Public Policy, Science and Technology, Sleep
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The Psychopath Inside

>> January 3, 2021

Who do you think of when you read or hear the word, psychopath? Rarely does anyone think of the mild-mannered neuroscientist next door. We speak to two experts about what the term actually means in the medical world, how it’s tested for in various people and why many people who have psychopathic tendencies are able to function in a non-violent, productive …

topics covered: Education, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Psychopath, Science, Science and Technology
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Sleeping Soundly: The Interconnected Benefits of Getting Good Rest (2020)

>> August 30, 2020

We speak with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, a professor at California-Berkeley, who says getting restful sleep each night is the single biggest thing we can do to vastly improve both our mental and physical health.

topics covered: Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Sleep
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Young Adults & Animals: The Similarities They Share in Development

>> November 17, 2019

Being a teenager is tough these days – but being a parent to a teenager can be even be tougher sometimes. Over the last five years, two researchers, who are parents themselves, traveled across the world to observe several different animal species and their socialization out in the wild. The focus? To possibly better understand our own adolescence and …

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Media and Entertainment, Neurology, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Research, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
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Sleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2018)

>> December 2, 2018

We all sleep, it’s human evolution. But the amount of sleep we get and the quality of that sleep can vary greatly. We talk to Matthew Walker, a professor at California-Berkeley, who says sleep in the single biggest thing we can do to help our physical and mental health both in the short-term and long-term.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Science and Technology, Sleep
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Looking Into Our Minds: How our brains perceive the world (2018)

>> November 4, 2018

There are all sorts of myths about how we can avoid dementia or how to best brainstorm a new idea. We talk to a psychologist and author to get the inside scoop on how our minds really work, and why we just can’t resist the urge to watch cute animal videos online.

topics covered: Education, Music, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
ListenLooking Into Our Minds: How our brains perceive the world (2018)

The Benefits of Music Education

>> March 25, 2018

Often during a budget crunch music education is the first thing to go yet there are many benefits learning music can have on our brains and child development.

topics covered: Biology, Children and Parenting, Economics and Finance, Education, Music, Neurology
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Our Unconscious Minds

>> January 21, 2018

Dr. John Bargh, a professor of psychology at Yale University discusses just how much of what we do is dictated by our unconscious minds.

topics covered: Behavior, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry
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Sleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2017)

>> November 12, 2017

Sleep is the single biggest thing we can do to help our physical and mental health both in the short-term and long-term.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Sleep
ListenSleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can Enhance our Health (2017)

How Our Minds Perceive the World (2016)

>> November 13, 2016

Does working crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and playing other games help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia?

topics covered: Education, Music, Neurology, Podcasts and Audio Content, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
ListenHow Our Minds Perceive the World (2016)

Measuring Animal Intelligence: How smart are they?

>> July 24, 2016

Our guest has studied animal intelligence and discusses how neuroscience and biology are coming up with new definitions of what it means to be an intelligent animal.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Biology, Neurology, Podcasts and Audio Content, Research
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The Future of the Mind

>> February 1, 2015

It’s amazing that in the 21st century, science knows so much about all of the organs of the body save one: the brain. We talk to a scientist and author about the unbelievable abilities of the brain, how memories help us predict the future, where dreams are located, how brain injury can sometimes make someone a genius, and how research into brain function is …

topics covered: Neurology, Physics, Science, Science and Technology
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