Barbara Dicker orations
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Barbara Dicker Oration 2022 - The Development of Novel Therapies
November 14, 2022 00:08 - 55 minutes - 222 MB VideoThe 2022 Barbara Dicker Oration augmented the work of the Barbara Dicker Brain Sciences Foundation, and its mission to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals and communities by supporting research in the areas of dementia, depression and other brain sciences. This year we were delighted to welcome guest speaker Professor Michael Berk, an internationally recognised leader in mental health and the understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders, to discuss his research on the Developm...
Barbara Dicker Oration 2019 - The toll of childhood trauma: how pain shapes the brain
September 06, 2019 01:41 - 1 hour - 330 MB VideoThe experiences that we see, hear, and feel as a child affect us. But just how much? And in what ways is our brain changed by these childhood traumas? The eighth annual Barbara Dicker Oration was presented by Dr Gustavo Turecki (McGill University, Canada). Dr Turecki has devoted his life’s work to understanding how childhood harm can impair brain development and leave adults more vulnerable to psychiatric disorders. Dr Turecki is a Professor of Psychiatry; Chair of the Department of Psychiatr...
Barbara Dicker Oration 2018 - The phenomenon of hallucinations
September 12, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes - 237 MB VideoThe 2018 Barbara Dicker Oration was presented by Professor Iris Sommer. Professor Sommer is a best-selling author and Professor of Cognitive Aspects of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorder at the Department of Neuroscience at the University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands. Entitled The phenomenon of hallucinations, Professor Sommer offered a holistic view into the research and experiences of hallucinations. It’s actually more common than you might think but what happens in our brains w...
Barbara Dicker Oration 2017 - Exploring the links of reward with mania and depression
October 10, 2017 13:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBIn the 2017 Barbara Dicker Oration Professor Sheri L Johnson, a distinguished professor at the University of California, Berkley, gave us a unique insight into exploring the links of rewards with mania and depression and understanding the relationship between reward pursuit and mood disorders. This Barbara Dicker Oration was held on 11 October 2017.
Barbara Dicker Oration 2016 - Memory and dementia
September 26, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThe fifth annual Barbara Dicker Oration presented by the Barbara Dicker Brain Sciences Foundation features a presentation by Dr Michael Rugg from the University of Texas on Memory and Dementia. Memory is one of our most important mental abilities. It allows us to learn from the past, to plan for the future, and to maintain our sense of selfhood. It is also fragile. Memory ability declines in later life even in people free from age-related disease, and it is catastrophically impaired in Alzhei...
Barbara Dicker Oration 2015 - Sleep Matters
October 18, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 391 MB Video'Sleep Matters' presented by Professor Shantha Rajaratnam, Deputy Head of School, Monash University School of Psychological Sciences. Professor Rajaratnam presents on recent advances in understanding the role of the brain clock in controlling sleep and wake processes, and talks about various approaches to treating sleep loss.
Barbara Dicker Oration 2014 - Using the Internet to prevent suicide
September 23, 2014 14:00 - 1 hour - 386 MB VideoInformation is transforming the way we receive healthcare. New technologies such as web and mobile applications may be of value to those at risk of suicide, who may avoid contact with health services, and prefer distal, anonomous services.
Barbara Dicker Oration 2013 - A cure for the common cold of mental illness?
November 26, 2013 13:00 - 1 hour - 449 MB VideoDepression has been called the common cold of mental illness. This presentation provides an overview of the latest findings on the nature and treatment of depression, and why treatment has not stemmed the rise of depression in our society. Presented on 11 November 2013.
Barbara Dicker Oration 2012 - Mental health: the impact on the community
August 02, 2012 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB VideoThe inaugural Barbara Dicker Oration delivered by Prof Patrick McGorry AO. Mental health research is an important priority, and this presentation explores where are we at today and what can we hope for in future and the importance of public support.