Episode 2 | Mind over Marathon

10/05/2016 | Science Cafe

Adam Walton looks at the work of the National Centre for Mental Health in Cardiff, where scientists are exploring the question of whether genes aff...

A Case of Depression | Horizon

Programme dealing with depressive illness and methods of treatment which cover psychotherapy, drugs and more drastic treatments like E.C.T. an...

A World of Their Own | Horizon

Filmed at Friern Barnet mental hospital in North London, a look at the work of the consultant psychiatrists whose job is to come to a diagnosi...

Black Schizophrenia | Horizon

A study, which claims that Afro-Caribbeans in UK are 10 times more likely to develop schizophrenia than others, is contested by other experts a...

Chatbots for mental health support | Science Cafe

Dr Mabrouka Abuhmida discusses how chatbots and AI can be used for mental health support, but how can they model the empath...

Dannys Mental Health | Big Boys

When Dannys mental health takes a negative turn, hiss friends find small ways to help him through.

Depression | Medicine Today

Today's program looks at depression and its treatment. With Dr James Willis, Dr Michael Pare & Dr Arthur Watts.

Diagnosing mental illness | The Trap

An introduction to the diagnosis of mental illness with links to the development of the DSM and the subjectivity found in Rosenhan's st...

Disinformation | The War of Nerves by Martin Sixsmith

The Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. Martin Sixsmith examines its legacy, in today's uncertain...

Episode 1 | Don't Call Me Crazy

17-year-old Beth often seems happy and extrovert, but suffers from depression, self-harms and has an eating disorder.

Episode 1 | Nature Cure by Richard Mabey

Pioneering nature writer Richard Mabey, now in his 80th year, reads his groundbreaking book on the impact of nature on mental health...

Exercise and wellbeing | The Truth About...

How exercise can increase mood and improve cognitive stimulation.

Fish and Snakes | The Panic Room

Factual entertainment series about phobias and a radical way to overcome them. Gareth has a morbid fear of fish, while Ruth has a serious ph...

Food and wellbeing | The Truth About...

The role of food and psychobiotics for improving wellbeing.

Freud's study of Little Hans | Mind Changers

Freud's famous Little Hans case is discussed and evaluated in terms of its subjectivity.

Happy In Myself | Happy Man

Jack explores ideas of male identity and masculinity. By challenging his perceptions of his own body, can Jack become a more happy man?

Head Case: Treat Yourself to Better Mental Health

The reality of living with depression, anorexia, anxiety, bipolar disorder and addiction is revealed through the eyes of th...

Historical treatments for mental health | Mental: A History of the Madhouse

A comparison of ECT and Lobotomy and acknowledgement of the inhumane treatment within asylums

How Mad Are You? Part 1 | Horizon

Ten volunteers have come together for an extraordinary test. Five are 'normal' and the other five have been officially diagnosed as mentall...

How Mad Are You? Part 2 | Horizon

With five 'normal' volunteers and five who have been officially diagnosed as mentally ill, Horizon asks if you can tell who is who.