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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Available on: Audio Download ($8.00)
Everyone has straightened a picture frame, wondered if they locked the door, or washed their hands after touching something dirty.
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Empathy
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This week on The Infinite Mind we strive to understand Empathy. More than just caring, empathy is a complex neurological mechanism that holds society together.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Statistics on Borderline Personality Disorder can be hard to come by. But reliable estimates indicate as many as one in fifty Americans may suffer from the disorder.
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Narcissism
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Narcissists can be arrogant, self-aggrandizing, and manipulative. But what's it like to have narcissistic personality disorder? And how can it be treated?
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Basic Brain
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If you don't know your brain stem from your cerebellum, this is the show for you.
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Depression in the Brain
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Dr. Peter Kramer examines new research on the biology of depression including new findings showing depression is not only a disease that affects the balance of chemicals in the brain, but the anatomy of the brain, as well.
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Asperger's Syndrome, Part One
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“Let’s not use the word ‘cure’ if you don’t mind… When you talk about cure you imply that we’re broken. I don’t feel broken.” So says Liane Holliday Willey, a woman who not so long ago would have been described as a “victim” of Asperger’s Syndrome.
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Asperger's Syndrome, Part Two
Available on: Audio Download ($8.00)
In one of our most important programs to date, this second of a two-part special report on Asperger’s Syndrome offers a groundbreaking and extraordinary look at Asperger's in children and young adults.
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Schizophrenia
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What is schizophrenia? What's it like to experience its symptoms? Dr. Goodwin and several top researchers and advocates discuss the most recent developments in our understanding of schizophrenia and how to treat it.
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Time
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This week on The Infinite Mind, time is something we’re all familiar with. We observe it, mark it, wish for more or less of it, and even try to escape it.
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Emotions
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Emotions are an integral part of being human. But what makes us happy, sad, or angry? What can science tell us about what happens in the brain when we experience emotion?
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Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADD affects more than children -- doctors know it's often a grown-up disorder that can cripple smart, creative adults.
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Addiction
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Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes: Top experts reveal the latest research on the sometimes fatal attraction of substance use and abuse.
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Hoarding and Clutter
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Just in time for your New Year’s resolution: When does enough become too much? And why is it so hard for compulsive savers to know the difference?
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The Bipolar Child
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As many as a third of the children diagnosed with ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder - are tragically misdiagnosed. Their tantrums, fidgetiness, self-abuse and inability to pay attention are signs of a major mental illness - bipolar disorder, or manic depression.
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Alcoholism
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Chances are that you have a close family member who has a drinking problem. But if alcoholism is a disease, why is it that too often we look at the drinker as the problem?
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Genius
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We see it in figures as different - and distant - as Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein: a rare combination of unusual intelligence, remarkable insight, and amazing inventiveness.
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Foods and Moods
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This week on The Infinite Mind, we look at Foods and Moods. Just thinking about eating your favorite foods can make you feel good.
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Exercise and the Mind
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In this hour, we explore Exercise and the Mind.
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Art and Madness
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Images of the tormented artist, poet, painter and composer are familiar. but is there really a link between madness and art?
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Hypnosis
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"You are growing verrrr-yyyyy sleeee-ppy." You may have heard Hollywood's version of hypnosis. Join us as we explore the science behind hypnosis and how it really works.
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Anxiety
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With Dr. Steven Hyman, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Mary Guardino of the national advocacy group Freedom From Fear and Dr. Michael Davis, a top anxiety researcher at Yale University Medical Center.
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The Dopamine Connection
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Sex, gambling, drug use, extreme sports. Behind ALL these thrills lurks a brain chemical called dopamine. In this hour, we explore The Dopamine Connection.
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Lies, Lies, Lies
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The Infinite Mind takes a look at lying, from the vague lies of politeness (for instance, "Fine, thank you" or "You look wonderful") to serious lies ("I didn't do it," for example).
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The Infinite Mind's Most Humorous Moments
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Why are chickens funnier than ducks? Can humor help us cope with tragedy? And what makes funny, well, funny? To answer such questions we look back at some of the most humorous moments from The Infinite Mind.
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