Minding the Brain

What does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition? Find [...]

The discussion tackles the intricate relationship between social media and youth mental health. Topics include the responsibility of parents and governments, as well as the challenges of regulating phone use in schools. Insights on Australia’s social media age ban raise questions about its effectiveness and enforcement. The podcast also highlights the addictive behaviors associated with social media, emphasizing the importance of family communication. Lastly, the role of AI in social media is explored, revealing both its supportive potential and concerns regarding young users.

What is brain fog and what can you do about it? What’s Jim’s #1 recommendation for improving brain function? Do brains compensate for cognitive decline? [...]

Dr. Andrea Howard, an associate professor at Carleton University specializing in adolescent well-being, joins experts Dr. Jim Davies and Dr. Kim Hellemans to unravel the complex relationship between social media and youth mental health. They discuss psychological mechanisms behind addiction, explore social media's dual role in fostering connection and creativity, and examine the neurological impacts of features like endless scrolling. Additionally, they emphasize strategies for healthier social media engagement, highlighting the urgent need for awareness in academic settings.

Why does cannabis give some people anxiety? Can your brain heal after alcoholism? Does brain training work? Join Kim and Jim as they answer listener [...]

Dr. Ian Gold joins Minding the Brain to talk about his research on delusions. What are delusions? Is there a link between delusions and conspiracy [...]

Are near-death experiences real? Given the uniqueness of every brain, are brain implants a plausible future technology? Can people teach themselves to lucid dream? Join [...]

How does culture impact our brains and the way that mental disorders manifest? How does schizophrenia look different across cultures? What about eating disorders? Can [...]

Could LLMs like ChatGPT ever lead to AGI? Could we ever erase traumatic memories? Why do some people hate evolutionary psychology? What has neuroscience learned [...]

Cat Bohannon joins Minding the Brain to talk about the evolution of women. Get ready to learn about prehistoric gynecology, sexual dimorphism in humans, why [...]