Interesting documentary, thanks for uploading. I feel like my brain is more and more geared towards just one thing, one thought and just one goal. I've changed too fast in the past 3 years.
This video helped me tremendously to treat my Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), which I discovered is a form of OCD. Most MCS sufferers, unfortunately, will refuse to see the connection between OCD and MCS because their compulsion (to get rid of or get away from all the toxic smells) seems 100% rational to them, unlike the classic OCD sufferer, who is willing to admit their compulsion is irrational. Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (ES or EHS) is also a form of OCD.
Thanks! I have MCS and I ALWAYS thought it was related to OCD. I do have either a compulsion to get away from the smell or know that I will feel anxious, not be able to think etc if I stay in it, which at work I have to. It is a brain issue, just like people who hear tiny noises as thunderous. I have not been able to treat it through mindfulness, distraction etc. KNOWING it is a brain issue still hasn't helped me. I would love to know how you are working through it?
@atelier27 Dr. Jeffery Schwartz at UCLA has developed a highly effective, no cost treatment for OCD (Google: Dr Jeffery Schwartz 4 steps). In his treatment you are your own therapist. You need to work VERY hard on concentrating on some wholesome activity while you expose yourself to chemical smells. It is very difficult and painful at first but becomes much easier after you show your first sign of improvement. Also Google: 25 Things to Avoid while Brain Retraining. Good Luck!!
To a person with depression this is nothing we don't know already. Reality is though its a little easier said than done when you mind destroys real emotional experiences. In short you're not able to recall the joy you had from them. Interesting the way they're focusing on OCD and not depression in this documentary although the two are certainly very linked.
Thank you for posting this video. The clinicians featured in it are to be applauded for their efforts in developing effective treatments for people in psychological and emotional distress that do not apparently involve patients developing a whole range of nasty side effects. I would lay money that cognitive therapies such as these are far more selective than any pharmaceutical reuptake inhibitors.
This is probably the most helpful thing to my life that I have ever seen. I'm more like the woman at the end of the video, where she could hear a ring or some kind of noise, and it wouldn't actually be happening, but she hears it. I hear things like that. That makes me think maybe I have early symptoms of schizophrenia. However, I haven't been able to talk to the right people about it, because everything costs money that I don't have. That's a problem. Thanks for sharing this video, it's helped.
@eyeoftheram The ringing you hear may not be related to schizophrenia, it's called an auditory hallucination and it can sometimes be related to focal brain seizures (in one small area of the brain). Or it may be something else completely. I would suggest trying your best to go see a doctor so that you can get it under control before it gets worse (if it has the potential to get worse)
The woman at about 25:00. She is certain that the voices are real. They tell her that she has special powers but also horrible things, like the family has AIDS.
...And this isn't the exact behavior pattern as Abraham has in the bible? He hears a voice that he is certain has chosen him. It makes him special and then tells him to kill his son...
...Jesus hears god and thinks he is special, tells people of divinity and then condems them to hell...
Great clip! If even half of what these treatments promise come to fruition the level of suffering in the world will lessen dramatically.
Hmmm ... I wonder if it can be used on creationists and conspiracy nuts, or will they just see it as another conspiracy? Probably. Oh well. We'll have a lot of straightjackets left over anyway. :)
any chance you could upload the first part of this series - Brain that change itself? I am not able to view in on CBC website due to not being in Canada but it would greatly help with my chronic pain. Please?
I figured I'd just watch the first 5 minutes, but I couldn't turn it off. That was amazing. Thanks for posting it. These approaches could really be far reaching, even affecting how basic education is done. Of course there's also the risk that it could really be abused.
Interesting, and I don't find it surprising that the brain can be exercised in ways that are similar to the body. Also we've known for a long time in cases of traumatic brain damage that different parts of the brain can "learn" to perform functions normally performed by the damaged portions so again the idea of plasticity shouldn't be terribly surprising.
I think these findings have some relationship to religious beliefs. The belief in God may well have caused physical changes to the brain, and in a sense hardwired itself into the brain.
@TheRobinL This is an episode of a long-running Canadian science documentary series that airs on the CBC called "The Nature of Things". Its host for as long as I can remember is David Suzuki - he introduces the episode, and he does many of the documentaries himself (but not this particular one). He's a bit of a hero of mine.
@Violent2aShadow I don't think everything has to have some skepticism, but I think there's a healthy dose in here, in that even some of the doctors developing the treatments based on neuroplasticity were skeptical because based on old thinking it shouldn't work, but the results are undeniable. The researchers are the skeptics themselves, and they are able to not let their skepticism get in the way when the evidence shows them something they weren't expecting.
@Violent2aShadow, this video is a case study of scientific skepticism: the ability of the scientific community to test and discard a prevailing paradigm if contradicted by new evidence.
In this case the prevailing paradigm that was tested and falsified (due to improved brain-imaging technology) held that the brain is like a fixed machine (1:57) and that the number of neurons only decrease after birth. That view was falsified and now scientists are testing means of self-direct neurolplasticity.
Wow, I have to show this a friend of mine, he also has OCD and he said that there is no treatment for that, this will be great news to him, that there is a way to properly treat it.
Thanks for posting this! Added to my Mind Research playlist.
One of the most exciting findings emerging in neuroscience today is that meditation is a powerful activator of neuroplasticity and can augment neural growth in regions associated with happiness, contentment and positive outlook.
Little wonder then that meditation has been used through the centuries to cultivate exactly those quantities. And this is based in pure neurology, nothing supernatural. See my Meditation Research playlist.
I like how it kinda very loosely suggests that unloading our problems at the bar is quite a healthy thing to do.
dririthlan 2 months ago
Interesting documentary, thanks for uploading. I feel like my brain is more and more geared towards just one thing, one thought and just one goal. I've changed too fast in the past 3 years.
Not that I regret it though. It's served me well.
xSilverPhinxx 2 months ago
This video helped me tremendously to treat my Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), which I discovered is a form of OCD. Most MCS sufferers, unfortunately, will refuse to see the connection between OCD and MCS because their compulsion (to get rid of or get away from all the toxic smells) seems 100% rational to them, unlike the classic OCD sufferer, who is willing to admit their compulsion is irrational. Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (ES or EHS) is also a form of OCD.
thirdfoxbat 3 months ago
@thirdfoxbat
Thanks! I have MCS and I ALWAYS thought it was related to OCD. I do have either a compulsion to get away from the smell or know that I will feel anxious, not be able to think etc if I stay in it, which at work I have to. It is a brain issue, just like people who hear tiny noises as thunderous. I have not been able to treat it through mindfulness, distraction etc. KNOWING it is a brain issue still hasn't helped me. I would love to know how you are working through it?
atelier27 1 month ago
@atelier27 Dr. Jeffery Schwartz at UCLA has developed a highly effective, no cost treatment for OCD (Google: Dr Jeffery Schwartz 4 steps). In his treatment you are your own therapist. You need to work VERY hard on concentrating on some wholesome activity while you expose yourself to chemical smells. It is very difficult and painful at first but becomes much easier after you show your first sign of improvement. Also Google: 25 Things to Avoid while Brain Retraining. Good Luck!!
thirdfoxbat 1 month ago
@thirdfoxbat
thanks do much. I have heard of Jeffery Schwartz's work and I will try it:)
atelier27 1 month ago
To a person with depression this is nothing we don't know already. Reality is though its a little easier said than done when you mind destroys real emotional experiences. In short you're not able to recall the joy you had from them. Interesting the way they're focusing on OCD and not depression in this documentary although the two are certainly very linked.
coolshit28 3 months ago
Developing a third party awareness of your mind is in line with the fundamental teachings of Eckhart Tolle.
fabrenn 4 months ago
Nawww really if u smoke weed u dont think its gonna change -_-
MisterExpertise 4 months ago
what is the name of the software and where can i buy it
olympic66power 6 months ago
Thank you for posting this video. The clinicians featured in it are to be applauded for their efforts in developing effective treatments for people in psychological and emotional distress that do not apparently involve patients developing a whole range of nasty side effects. I would lay money that cognitive therapies such as these are far more selective than any pharmaceutical reuptake inhibitors.
CatFiain 7 months ago
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coolshit28 3 months ago
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@CatFiain They're just stating the obvious. However they don't address the severe malfunctioning memory formation which occurs in depression.
coolshit28 3 months ago
When was this documentary produced?
walkingdan 7 months ago
@walkingdan It aired in February 2010, originally. I caught this one in early 2011
SmilingSkeptic 7 months ago
this is brilliant.
Capicuaman 9 months ago
Amazing!
1) I'm canadian so this makes me proud!
2) I'm a medical student, so this mades me double proud! :D
simsi1616 1 year ago 3
This is probably the most helpful thing to my life that I have ever seen. I'm more like the woman at the end of the video, where she could hear a ring or some kind of noise, and it wouldn't actually be happening, but she hears it. I hear things like that. That makes me think maybe I have early symptoms of schizophrenia. However, I haven't been able to talk to the right people about it, because everything costs money that I don't have. That's a problem. Thanks for sharing this video, it's helped.
eyeoftheram 1 year ago
@eyeoftheram The ringing you hear may not be related to schizophrenia, it's called an auditory hallucination and it can sometimes be related to focal brain seizures (in one small area of the brain). Or it may be something else completely. I would suggest trying your best to go see a doctor so that you can get it under control before it gets worse (if it has the potential to get worse)
Best of luck!
simsi1616 1 year ago
The worst sickness of the brain is called religion.
krissyeh 1 year ago
The woman at about 25:00. She is certain that the voices are real. They tell her that she has special powers but also horrible things, like the family has AIDS.
...And this isn't the exact behavior pattern as Abraham has in the bible? He hears a voice that he is certain has chosen him. It makes him special and then tells him to kill his son...
...Jesus hears god and thinks he is special, tells people of divinity and then condems them to hell...
....Muhammed...
...L Ron Hubbard...
Etc.
savageecho 1 year ago
THAT WAS GREAT!
Joniversity 1 year ago
Great clip! If even half of what these treatments promise come to fruition the level of suffering in the world will lessen dramatically.
Hmmm ... I wonder if it can be used on creationists and conspiracy nuts, or will they just see it as another conspiracy? Probably. Oh well. We'll have a lot of straightjackets left over anyway. :)
PanWolven 1 year ago
For some reason, this looks and sounds like an infomercial to me.
htoontube 1 year ago
@htoontube It's part of a science documentary series.
SmilingSkeptic 1 year ago
To smiling Skeptic
any chance you could upload the first part of this series - Brain that change itself? I am not able to view in on CBC website due to not being in Canada but it would greatly help with my chronic pain. Please?
Aliphanthunnybunny 11 months ago
@Aliphanthunnybunny I will see what I can do for you.
SmilingSkeptic 11 months ago
Fantastic video! Please upload more sciency goodnes!!!
skeletonmom 1 year ago
I figured I'd just watch the first 5 minutes, but I couldn't turn it off. That was amazing. Thanks for posting it. These approaches could really be far reaching, even affecting how basic education is done. Of course there's also the risk that it could really be abused.
BurntEngineOil 1 year ago
Interesting, and I don't find it surprising that the brain can be exercised in ways that are similar to the body. Also we've known for a long time in cases of traumatic brain damage that different parts of the brain can "learn" to perform functions normally performed by the damaged portions so again the idea of plasticity shouldn't be terribly surprising.
TheNakedAtheist 1 year ago
Continued...
I think these findings have some relationship to religious beliefs. The belief in God may well have caused physical changes to the brain, and in a sense hardwired itself into the brain.
TheNakedAtheist 1 year ago
Someone needs to make a video game, post it free on the internet to help all of civilization deal with the most common delusion that exists.
ReasonableMe 1 year ago
What is the name of this documentary/program? Great video !
TheRobinL 1 year ago
@TheRobinL This is an episode of a long-running Canadian science documentary series that airs on the CBC called "The Nature of Things". Its host for as long as I can remember is David Suzuki - he introduces the episode, and he does many of the documentaries himself (but not this particular one). He's a bit of a hero of mine.
SmilingSkeptic 1 year ago
@SmilingSkeptic The episode name is called "Changing Your Mind".
SmilingSkeptic 1 year ago
@SmilingSkeptic Okay I see, going to look in to that, sounds like a awesome series.
Thank you, and you are doing a great job with you YouTube clip. Always so interesting and fun to watch. Looking forward for your next one :D
TheRobinL 1 year ago
great vid
UberLogic 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing this.
GuineaPigDan 1 year ago
So where's the skepticism?
Violent2aShadow 1 year ago
@Violent2aShadow I don't think everything has to have some skepticism, but I think there's a healthy dose in here, in that even some of the doctors developing the treatments based on neuroplasticity were skeptical because based on old thinking it shouldn't work, but the results are undeniable. The researchers are the skeptics themselves, and they are able to not let their skepticism get in the way when the evidence shows them something they weren't expecting.
SmilingSkeptic 1 year ago 6
@Violent2aShadow, this video is a case study of scientific skepticism: the ability of the scientific community to test and discard a prevailing paradigm if contradicted by new evidence.
In this case the prevailing paradigm that was tested and falsified (due to improved brain-imaging technology) held that the brain is like a fixed machine (1:57) and that the number of neurons only decrease after birth. That view was falsified and now scientists are testing means of self-direct neurolplasticity.
iamgoddard 1 year ago
meant: ... self-directed neurolplasticity
iamgoddard 1 year ago
Such a great episode. Thank you for uploading.
TheLaughingOut 1 year ago
Wow, I have to show this a friend of mine, he also has OCD and he said that there is no treatment for that, this will be great news to him, that there is a way to properly treat it.
LtHavoc1983 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this! Added to my Mind Research playlist.
One of the most exciting findings emerging in neuroscience today is that meditation is a powerful activator of neuroplasticity and can augment neural growth in regions associated with happiness, contentment and positive outlook.
Little wonder then that meditation has been used through the centuries to cultivate exactly those quantities. And this is based in pure neurology, nothing supernatural. See my Meditation Research playlist.
iamgoddard 1 year ago