Subjects: Psychology

One sufferer details his life with schizophrenia — a journey that took him from the perils of the streets to learning how to successfully live with the disease. This program discusses the signs of schizophrenia, explains how anyone can suffer from it and provides insight into the treatment of the disorder.

For both suffers and those around them, this mental disorder is extremely frightening. This program discusses the symptoms and treatments, detailing one man’s experience with delirium.

What do you do when your body’s built-in mechanism for survival goes into overdrive? Find out in this program that explains recent scientific findings about panic disorder, and shows how one patient deals with the panic attacks he’s experienced for over 20 years.

Not all new mothers experience the joys of motherhood ? postpartum depression can affect mother, baby and the entire family. This program presents signs of the disorder, explains treatment, and shows how one mother coped and recovered.

The body and mind are so interconnected that they can often work together to make you ill. This program discusses the often misunderstood psychosomatic disorder and how it manifests itself in different ways. It also reveals how one patient and his doctor are treating this mind-body illness.

After many distressing years of hiding her disorder, one OCD sufferer explains how behaviour therapy has helped her. This program discusses the signs and symptoms of the obsessive-compulsive disorder and explains some of the brain functions and possible causes.

People suffering from this disorder are often referred to as psychopaths, and they can be found in all walks of life. This program illustrates the symptoms of this vicious disorder and details the difficulties of working with people suffering from it. It provides insight into the life of one man as he struggles with anti-social personality disorder.

From Virginia Woolf to Charlie Parker, many creative figures have had to live with bipolar disorder. This in-depth look at the mania aspect of the disorder illustrates the symptoms and explains diagnosis and treatment. One sufferer and her family discuss what it was like living with the disorder until she discovered ways to lead a more normal life.

Exploring the many complicated aspects of anorexia nervosa and bulimia, one sufferer reflects on her constant battle. This program emphasizes the seriousness of these life-threatening disorders and provides insight into life with an eating disorder.