Refugee Mental Health

In this clip you can see a news report about refugee mental health. With over 40 million refugees worldwide, health experts are concerned that not enough is being done to address the impact of displacement on mental health.

Mental Health in Kenya

Long time everyone! Let's get this rolling again!

Here's a clip which gives you a picture of mental healthcare in Kenya:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT3bfymB_7I&feature=relmfu

Less than 1% of the budget from the Ministry of Health in Kenya is allocated towards mental health, yet the WHO estimates that roughly 15% of global burden of disease is attributable to mental illness. 

Circadian sleep disorders

Roughly 50% of people suffer from sleep related problems.

Sleep is closely linked to the field of psychiatry. Not only is sleep often affected by mental disorders and medications, an irregular sleep pattern has profound effects on our mood.

This is a segment from Nightline with Ted Koppel from 1996 about Circadian sleep disorders.

Dim those lights when it gets dark out. It can help reset your clock and mood!

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syWF7n9-EZQ&feature=channel&list=UL
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5bk5Gv0ySo&feature=related
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g86_If2IrRE&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Treating depression with electrodes inside the brain

An interesting article and accompanying video from Dana, about deep brain stimulation for treatment resistant depression. Read the story of Edi Guyton who had debilitating depression for 40 years until her experimental brain surgery. 

Rudolf Hess: Inside the mind of Hitler's deputy

I thought this was an interesting article about the British trying to get into the mind of the Nazis. 

Israel bans 'underweight' models

Israel, like many other countries, has a high rate of eating disorders among adolescents. I think this is a big step forward. Hopefully other countries will soon adopt similar regulations.

Here's the news clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7SE7cY5hp0

Here's an article: http://siouxcityjournal.com/ap/lifestyles/israeli-law-eyes-super-thin-models-as-bad-examples/article_e22ab0fc-d469-586e-a784-6bb1be2c01de.html

PTSD in the Military

Here's a short clip about PTSD in the military: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK3NWYCIM1g

And here's another clip about current news; the soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians, perhaps hit a breaking point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q6zzCgL1d4