Dementia, delirium and depression are the three most prevalent mental disorders in the elderly. Dr. James Bourgeois, professor of Clinical Psychiatry at UC Davis, explores the work up and management of elderly persons presenting with these mental disorders. This program is certified for CME by UC Davis Office of CME. Series: UC Grand Rounds Series [9/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 14873]
Kay Redfield Jamison, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, convened a discussion of the effects of depression on creativity. Joining Jamison were two distinguished colleagues from the fields of neurology and neuropsychiatry, Dr. Terence Ketter and Dr. Peter Whybrow. The Music and the Brain series is co-sponsored by the Library’s Music Division and Science, Technology and Business Division, in cooperation with the Dana Foundation.
The “Depression and Creativity” symposium marks the bicentennial of the birth of German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), who died after a severe depression following the death of his sister, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, also a gifted composer.
One of the nation’s most influential writers on creativity and the mind, Kay Redfield Jamison is a noted authority on bipolar disorder. She is the co-author of the standard medical text on manic-depressive illness and author of “Touched with Fire,” “An Unquiet Mind,” “Night Falls Fast” and “Exuberance: The Vital Emotion.”
Dr. Terence Ketter is known for extensive clinical work with exceptionally creative individuals and a strong interest in the relationship of creativity and madness. He is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and chief of the Bipolar Disorders Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Peter Whybrow, an authority on depression and manic-depressive disease, is director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is also the Judson Braun Distinguished Professor and executive chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Since you’re here, we imagine you or someone you know is going through the devastating issue of anxiety. It can affect the entire day, and your life at the least expected times. The worst part is it arrive from nowhere, and the end result can leave you sick, scared, and overwhelmed (not to mention several other feelings). Some peoples are so worried about the next thing to come; they end up not leaving the house. However, this isn’t a cure to your panic attack. Read more...(902 words, estimated 3:36 mins reading time)
Depression is a common psychological illness in the United States with around 9 percent of the population suffering from it some time during their lives. Unfortunately only about half of those people ever seek treatment for their depression symptoms which can become a burden for not only its sufferers but also to those close to them. Depression is a complex illness that requires substantial intervention by a psychiatrist or psychologist to cure. In addition to consistent counseling prescription medication is also an option in the fight against depression. While the cost of counseling and medication can be prohibitive the cost of not obtaining treatment for depression can have far worse ramifications. Read more...(469 words, estimated 1:53 mins reading time)
Take a look into our current understanding of the function of the human brain and some of the important diseases that cause nervous system dysfunction. On this edition, Dr. Steve Hamilton of the UCSF department of psychiatry explores some of the current understanding of depression and its treatment. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” [10/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 13012]
Dr. Stephen Langer on the changes in mood, mind, memory and behavior those with low thyroid experience. More thyroid health videos at http://www.ihealthtube.com
What would I do if I were President?
•Issue an executive order to Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 6 months
•Open up parts of Alaska, Texas, Utah and other states for oil drilling.
•Shutdown 90% of the U.S. bases in foreign countries like Germany and Italy,
•Let the bad banks and companies fall
•Roll back the stimulus package
•Cut spending in every department by 10% ASAP
•Change Patriotic Act and Military Commissions Act.
•End warrantless wiretapping
•Push for a flat income tax of 12%
Platform
Protect civil liberties
Smaller government
Reasonable taxes
Although anxiety can be present in various levels of severity, it is none the less a serious condition with which millions of people are faced with each and every day of their lives. While for some people anxiety may be little more than a nuisance, for others it can be extremely debilitating as these people are forced to live with the threat of frequent panic attacks. Irrespective of how slight or how severe your anxiety level is, it’s vital that you seek proper treatment. Read more...(586 words, estimated 2:21 mins reading time)
Professor Ian Hickie, Executive Director of the Brain and Mind Research Institute discusses how serious the mental health problem in Australia is, the emerging mental health problem among youngsters of today, and how the government and society play an important role in ensuring prevention of mental health problems.
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