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To Find a Cure: National Alliance for Research o...

The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression is the world's leading charity dedicated to mental health research. This video talks about the organization's efforts to provide support to medical scientists involved in the most groundbreaking efforts to find treatments for mental illness.

Healthy Minds Episode 13: Anxiety and Stress

Anxiety and stress afflict most people at times, though the severity of symptoms can be an indication of other mental health issues. Left untreated, anxiety can lead to other problems such as substance abuse. Long-term exposure to stress can create a range of significant health problems.

Healthy Minds Episode 12: Suicide Prevention

A discussion about measures that can be taken to identify someone who may be contemplating suicide and what can be done to prevent it.

Healthy Minds Episode 11: Bipolar Disorder

Genetic factors can contribute to bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. The illness can be treated with mood stabilizing drugs, though some patients say they miss aspects of each "pole" that their moods range between.

Healthy Minds Episode 10: Jane Pauley on Bipolar...

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is characterized by mood changes ranging from "highs" to the lows of severe depression. Jane Pauley, a mother of three and a distinguished television journalist at NBC for more than 25 years, discusses her struggles with mental illness.

Healthy Minds Episode 9: Post-traumatic stress d...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a type of anxiety that develops after a signifcant traumatic event. It can be persistent and severe, and can dramatically affect a patient's quality of life.

Healthy Minds Episode 8: Alzheimers' Disease

Memory loss is often the first and most recognizable symptom of this disease, which is incurable, degenerative, and eventually fatal. Often symptoms are mistaken for normal signs of aging.

Healthy Minds Episode 7: Insomnia

Insomnia has a number of different causes, but one basic symptom -- the inability to sleep, which can be disruptive and cause mental health problems.

Healthy Minds Episode 6: Attention-deficit Hyper...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder affects as many as five percent of children worldwide, usually occurring before the age of seven, and often interfering with a patient's ability to get the most out of life.