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Jonah Mowry

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Mixed with Sia’s “Breathe Me,” an eighth grader shares his story of bullying, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, ending on a touching, hopeful note. Viral video.

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Excellent panel presentation on effects of and strategies to prevent child maltreatment. Experts describe harms including a long list of psychological, cognitive and physical health issues, brain development and epigenetic consequences, fatalities, legal, government and social costs of abuse and neglect. They discuss prevention using public health and policy approaches.

Autism and the Family

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

A report about Robert MacNeil’s grandson Nick, who has autism, including interviews with his family about the impact of autism.

Robot Friends

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Robopsychology, human-robot interaction and developing robot companions.

Kids with Bipolar or Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

A bioethicist talks about the pros and cons of the proposed new diagnosis temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria (TDD) that would reclassify some children diagnosed with bipolar disorders.

Young People Coping with Epilepsy

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Pediatric epilepsy, what it is and how to live with it.

Smoking in Movies Triggers Smoking

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

A peer-reviewed pubcast on the causal link between images of smoking in movies and their immediate effects on smoking, in adolescents.

Comic Book Hero Saves Self

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Animated story about a young man battling suicidal thoughts metaphorically.

Gifted Children

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Intelligence is no guarantee of success.

How to Ruin Lives

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Acclaimed feature length drama about a teen delinquent.

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