Bigwig Brains II
title From Potential of the Mind to Diseases of the Brain description Top neuroscientists explain their work related to brain diseases in part 12 of the Charlie Rose Science Series. “I believe that...
View ArticleSleeping Pills: More Harm than Good
title How Sleeping Pills Can Harm You description “Can sleeping pills do more harm than good? Join us for this provocative and informative program exploring the new class of ‘improved’ sleeping pills...
View ArticleCognitive Enhancers for Mental Illness
The New Brain Science of Cognitive Enhancement: Future Reality or Fool’s Gold? At the 2008 Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health, opening for the Pointer Sisters, Trevor Robbins (Professor of...
View ArticleEncephalon 73 with Videos
Welcome to 73rd edition of the Encephalon brain blog carnival. Unlike when I hosted the videotastic 47th edition, there were no video submissions this time. Instead, I’ve linked to relevant video...
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Cognitive Enhancement Debate
[U Mich library graffiti. Image by quinn.anya] A Better Brain: The Ethics of Neuro-enhancement The neuroethics of cosmetic psychopharmacology. Four hypothetical situations (with real parallels) are...
View ArticleEthics of Enhancing Mood
Mood/Personality Enhancement Neuroethical issues with taking psychiatric medication for mood or personality enhancement (as opposed to treating a disorder).
View ArticlePsychotherapy with Meds
Elyn Saks, Eric Kandel, and Kay Jamison Discuss the Importance of Psychodynamic Therapy Clip from a panel discussion at the FPR-UCLA 2010 (Cultural and Biological Contexts of Psychiatric Disorder –...
View ArticleADHD Following Anaesthesia
ADHD After Anaesthesia A doctor describes a risk analysis of ADHD following anaesthesia for surgery in young children, from an epidemiodogical, observational study. They found a correlation with two...
View ArticlePrazosin Effective for Nightmares in PTSD
Treatment of Nightmares with Prazosin: A Systematic Review - A researcher from the Mayo Clinic discusses his newly published review of literature on the use of prazosin for PTSD-related nightmares....
View ArticleADHD Animation
ADHD and Me Children’s voices come to life in animation as they describe symptoms of ADHD and what it’s like to have treatment. The VOICES (Voices On Identity, Childhood, Ethics & Stimulants)...
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