Investigating addiction - for iPad/Mac/PC
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat makes some people develop an addiction while others don't? Could genes or social environment influence addictive behaviours? In this album, scientists in the US and the UK explore the psychology and biology of addiction by subjecting a recovering alcoholic and his sister, a non-addict, to a range of physiological, psychological and genetic studies. The results raise interesting questions about brain patterns underlying addictions, and how addiction should be treated. This material forms part of The Open University course SD805 Issues in brain and behaviour.
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Episodes
Investigating addiction
April 20, 2010 03:34 - 55 seconds - 882 KBA short introduction to this album.
Physiological aspects of addictions
September 03, 2008 19:46 - 6 minutes - 72.5 MB VideoA look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects.
Transcript -- Physiological aspects of addictions
September 03, 2008 19:46 - 31.5 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects.
The addiction files
September 03, 2008 19:45 - 1 minute - 15.2 MB VideoBrian is an alcoholic on a journey to find out why he became an addict.
Transcript -- The addiction files
September 03, 2008 19:45 - 21.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Brian is an alcoholic on a journey to find out why he became an addict.
Social influences on addiction
September 03, 2008 19:44 - 5 minutes - 63.4 MB VideoBrian's social experiences are very different to that of his sister, Ann. Could that be a reason for his addiction?
Transcript -- Social influences on addiction
September 03, 2008 19:44 - 30.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Brian's social experiences are very different to that of his sister, Ann. Could that be a reason for his addiction?
Psychological influences on addiction
September 03, 2008 19:43 - 5 minutes - 64.2 MB VideoBrian and Ann are assessed by psychologists to see whether addicts have different thought processes to non-addicts.
Transcript -- Psychological influences on addiction
September 03, 2008 19:43 - 29.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Brian and Ann are assessed by psychologists to see whether addicts have different thought processes to non-addicts.
The genetic dimension of addiction
September 03, 2008 19:42 - 6 minutes - 67 MB VideoHow scientists are studying genetics to try to track down the 'addiction' gene.
Transcript -- The genetic dimension of addiction
September 03, 2008 19:42 - 30.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How scientists are studying genetics to try to track down the 'addiction' gene.
Living with addiction
September 03, 2008 19:41 - 1 minute - 11 MB VideoBrian talks optimistically about his future.
Transcript -- Living with addiction
September 03, 2008 19:41 - 20.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Brian talks optimistically about his future.