Open Access Media

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Video 1: Your genes are not your fate with Dean Ornish

Description: This brief (3.5 min) video considers neurogenesis, the production of new neurons, from a biopsychosocial perspective. The main idea shared is that lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, social relationships, stress) can make your brain work better and can actually grow in size.

Video 2: What is Psychology by PsyCare

Description: This 3-min video provides a thorough overview of the field of health psychology, the kinds of treatments that health psychologists provide, and how health-psychology treatments relate to medical treatment.