What's The Matter

On this episode we talk about the mental illness of depression. What are some theoretical causes behind this debilitating disease, and what can be done to treat it? Guest Dr. June Lam will be our guide to today's delicate topic. Remember: there is hope.

Let's talk about one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses - Schizophrenia. Our expert guest, Chris Summerville, will answer our vexing questions and will obliterate some of the common fallacies and misconceptions surround this mental disease. It would seem that many of us also suffer from delusions.

Join in on a tantalizing conversation as we discuss the workings behind seizures. What causes them? How can we treat them? How can they give you a religious experience? We also discuss some new and exciting neurosurgical treatment procedures for this mind boggling disorder. Our expert guest is Ali Haider, who will answer our vexing questions.

Why do we make mistakes while recalling intimate details from our past? Aren't our memories the most reliable thing about ourselves. It's what make us...us. Well, it turns out that the memories we have might actually be a fabrication of our own imagination. Let's take a trip down memory lane with some clinical cases.

Listen to some interesting cases of Aphasia. How do you create speech? What happens to our ability to create words and sentences when we suffer a stroke? Producing speech isn't as easy as you might think. Yes, you can say that again!