InfoGuides: PSYC 222 BioPsychology (Bosworth): Depression e-Videos/Books

Depression and Bipolar Disorders

Here are some streaming videos related to Depression and Bipolar Disorders from Films on Demand and Kanopy, as well as book titles. Below is the RIT Libraries Catalog you can use to search for these topics. You can also search Films on Demand/Kanopy to find more videos not listed here.

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Films on Demand is a streaming video platform for educational films and videos including titles from PBS, the BBC, CNN, celebrated documentarians, TED Talks, National Geographic, and more. RIT subscribes to a faculty-curated collection.
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Kanopy is a streaming video service including movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos. RIT subscribes to a faculty-curated collection.

Sample Video Titles

Bipolar: Life Between Two Extremes This program examines the lives of people who have struggled for decades with bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression. Through case studies and discussions of recent research, the film shows how each patient has overcome the grip of debilitating despair and hyperactive euphoria, and how advances in psychology and neuroscience are helping such individuals lead better, more productive lives
Depression Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Find out about a new and unusual way to treat it
Surviving Bipolar Disorder Psychiatry professor and clinical psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison knows all about bipolar disorder-from the inside out. A patient herself, she is a nationally recognized expert on that condition at Johns Hopkins University, shining light into the darkest and most frightening corners of her life for the benefit of medical science. In this ABC News program, Dr. Jamison-a MacArthur Fellow and author of An Unquiet Mind, her best-selling memoir, and Night Falls Fast, her critically acclaimed book on suicide-talks frankly about her experiences with a mental illness that almost claimed her life
Understanding Depression This powerful video delivers basic information about rational emotive behavior therapy, or REBT. The first part of the video introduces REBT through discussion, diagrams, and dramatic vignettes. In the second part, viewers will see how REBT principles are applied to the issue of managing one's depression. In a dramatic scenario, a person "awfulizes" disappointing news and experiences a deep depression. A friend helps him use REBT to arrest the depression before it becomes incapacitating

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Depression is one of the most common psychological problems. In this program, psychologists and biologists look at the causes and treatment of both depression and bipolar disorder and show the progress that has been made in helping people return to productive and satisfying lives.

Sample Book Titles

The Encyclopedia of Depression Mental health professionals estimate that approximately 1 in 10 Americans suffer from depression at some point in their lives. Depression is a disease that disrupts one's mood and sense of well-being. It can interfere with one's enjoyment of life, interactions with friends and family members, and ability to work. Severe depression can leave one despondent to the point of paralysis and hopelessness or even contribute to suicide. The disease takes an economic toll, as well, in costs for treatment and lost wages and productivity. Fortunately, most cases of depression can be successfully treated with medication and therapy.The Encyclopedia of Depression is a concise, A-to-Z guide to covering everything readers need to understand the nature of this disease, recognize its signs and symptoms, and seek out treatment for themselves or a loved one. More than 80 in-depth articles examine all aspects of depression, including its causes, current research into the disease, treatment options, and related social issues.Topics covered include:AntidepressantsBipolar disorderChildren and depressionDemographics of depressionGeneralized anxiety disorderHoliday depressionMyths and inaccuracies about depressionRefractory depressionRisk factors for depressionSubstance abuse.
Encyclopedia of Neuropsychological Disorders This book serves as an A-Z reference that addresses the neuropsychological aspects of 300 neurological, neuropsychiatric, and neuromedical disorders. Each entry follows a 5 section structure that will cover (1) essential features of the disorder (2) physiological basis of the disorder (3) neuropsychological and other clinical presentation (4) assessment and diagnostic practices (5) evidence-based treatments and interventions. This book is written for clinical professionals and students in training to aid in clinical awareness, diagnostic accuracy, and intervention successfulness. The text goes beyond the emotional and behavioral aspects of each disorder and views the broader impacts of the symptoms. This approach emphasizes the importance of looking at the other functional impacts of these manifestations (e.g. cognitive deficits secondary to depression, orthodopaedic ambulation issues). The emphasis on neuropsychological sequelae, physiological basis, and means of diagnosing and treating of 300 conditions across the lifespan make this the most comprehensive resource available to professionals in and around neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry and the behavioral neurosciences. Key Features: .: Presents 300 highly-structured entries providing disorder features, pathology and physiology, clinical representation, assessment and diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments and interventions; Covers neurological, neuropsychiatric, and neuromedical disorders across the lifespan (pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations); Includes interventions and methods of treatment for the outcomes patients may experience;. This book serves as an A-Z reference that addresses the neuropsychological aspects of 300 neurological, neuropsychiatric, and neuromedical disorders. Each entry follows a 5 section structure that will cover (1) essential features of the disorder (2) physiological basis of the disorder (3) neuropsychological and other clinical presentation (4) assessment and diagnostic practices (5) evidence-based treatments and interventions. This book is written for clinical professionals and students in training to aid in clinical awareness, diagnostic accuracy, and intervention successfulness. The text goes beyond the emotional and behavioral aspects of each disorder and views the broader impacts of the symptoms. This approach emphasizes the importance of looking at the other functional impacts of these manifestations (e.g. cognitive deficits secondary to depression, orthodopaedic ambulation issues). The emphasis on neuropsychological sequelae, physiological basis, and means of diagnosing and treating of 300 conditions across the lifespan make this the most comprehensive resource available to professionals in and around neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry and the behavioral neurosciences. Key Features: .: Presents 300 highly-structured entries providing disorder features, pathology and physiology, clinical representation, assessment and diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments and interventions; Covers neurological, neuropsychiatric, and neuromedical disorders across the lifespan (pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations); Includes interventions and methods of treatment for the outcomes patients may experience;. Preface. Contributors. List of Entries. Entries A-Z. References. Index -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. Adrenoleukodystrophy. Adult Anxiety Disorder. Adult Mood Disorders. Adult Refsum Disease. Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum. Agnosias. Agraphias. Aicardi Syndrome. Alexander Disease. Alexias. Alien Hand Syndrome. Alper's Disease. Alternating Hemiplegia. Alzheimer's Disease. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Anencephaly. Angelman Syndrome. Aneurysms. Antiphosopholipid Syndrome. Aphasias. Apraxias. Arachnoid cysts. Arachnoiditis. Asperger's Syndrome. Ataxia Telangiectasia. Ateriovenous Malformations. Attention Deficit/ Hype
The International Encyclopedia of Depression This encyclopedia distills an amazing amount of information into a book that is easy to read and navigate√ .This would serve as a great reference for anyone with an interest in depression." Score: 96, 4 stars --Doody's Depression is the second most disabling disorder in the world. On a daily basis, virtually all mental health professionals confront patients with primary or secondary depression. The wealth of information available globally on depression is enormous, but has not been summarized into a comprehensive encyclopedia-until now. Experts from around the globe have been selected to present interdisciplinary coverage of all the essential issues related to depression, including use of medication, treatment therapies and models, symptoms of Depression, related disorders, and more. Entries are conveniently organized into subcategories in order to provide the most in-depth coverage of each subject. Entries include: Adolescent Depression Behavioral Treatment Cognitive therapy Dopamine Double Depression Heredity Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) Personality Disorders Smoking Suicide Warning Signs In summarizing the vast amount of information on depression, The International Encyclopedia of Depression serves as an authoritative resource for researchers, patients, students, and laypeople."