Sep 27

What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism?

Socialism and communism are often mentioned in the same breath, and they do share a common history, but socialists aren't necessarily communists -- and vice versa. Learn more about both concepts and how they've been put into practice in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this a ... Show More

11m 9s

Sep 26

How Do Vaccines Prevent Diseases?

Our bodies can often prevent us from catching the same illness twice, and vaccines use that bodily system to prevent us from getting sick in the first place. Learn how the immune response works, what goes into vaccines, and why vaccines are safe for kids in this episode of BrainS ... Show More

13m 39s

Sep 13

BrainStuff Classics: How Did Sealab Work?

In the 1960s, advances in technology allowed brave aquanauts to explore deeper into the ocean than ever before, but the project was shut down. Learn how Sealab worked -- and how that technology is still used today -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listen ... Show More

6m 15s

Jul 2021

Antidepressants and young people

From 2008 to 2018, the prescription of antidepressants in young people grew by 66 per cent. There’s data to suggest that last year, among the lockdowns and anxiety of the pandemic, that figure ticked even higher. In last week’s episode we looked at how the mental health of teenag ... Show More

29m 6s

Jun 2022

34. Antidepressants

Why I went on antidepressants, my experience and the stigma around medication and mental illness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31m 7s

Nov 2023

Treating the Depressed Brain

Nearly one in five US adults are diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives. As the use of antidepressants have steadily risen since their introduction in the 1980s, what have we learned about depression? Is depression truly a “chemical imbalance” of the brain? And wh ... Show More

38m 16s

Jul 2022

Study Finds Depression isn’t a Chemical Imbalance

A major new study from the University College London found that low levels of serotonin do not cause depression. What does that mean for the millions of Americans taking antidepressants or seeking mental health help? Lois Collins from the Deseret News breaks down the findings and ... Show More

10m 1s

Dec 2020

Antidepressants & Antifragile

My Main Podcast - A Curious Worldview - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736 Masking the symptoms is not treatment. I have a lot to say about antidepressants. This podcast looks at antidepressants through the prism of Antifragile. What doesn't kill you makes you s ... Show More

29m 8s

Dec 2022

6 ways to cope with suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Have you or someone you know had suicidal thoughts? It’s a lot more common than you think. In this episode, the Savvy Psychologist explores the warning signs and ways to cope with suicidal ideation. (Originally published September 23, 2021.)The National Suicide Prevention Lifelin ... Show More

14m 23s

Apr 2022

The Pandemic Is Damaging Health Workers' Mental Health

A recent study found that working surge after surge in the pandemic, a majority of American health care workers experienced psychiatric symptoms — including depression and thoughts of suicide. And yet, mental health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee found that very few got help for ... Show More

14m 4s

Why Do Antidepressants Have Warning Labe...