Navigating the Mental Health Internet

Lesson 3.4 Audio and Video Resources

Audio and Video Resources

The availability of audio and video resources on the Internet is likely to increase dramatically, especially as more people get access to higher bandwidth which makes audio and video and "stream" better. With increased download speeds, audio and video files can be viewed with fewer interruptions. But if you are using a dial-up modem, expect to encounter some sudden buffering delays as the Internet gets congested.

Media Players

RealPlayer and MediaPlayer are free browser plug-ins that allow audio
and video files to be read. You probably have a copy of at least one
already installed on your browser. Unfortunately RealPlayer files
can't be read by MediaPlayer and vice versa. You can download them at:

RealPlayer
MediaPlayer

Lectures

Many universities are putting lectures online. The Stanford Health Library is one example. It offers a range of RealVideo lectures of 30 to 60 minutes that address many mental health topics. They are offered in 4 different bandwidths, 300K, 112K, 56K and 28K. You must have the RealPlayer software on your computer to view these movies, and your computer must also have or be hooked up to speakers. Below are some Stanford Health Library RealVideo lectures which are pertinent to mental health:

Stanford Health Library

Hypertension: The Silent Killer
Childhood Asthma: Fighting For Breath
Death and the Doctor: The Final Step in the Art of Healing
Say My Name: Black Women and Health
Integrating Alternative and Conventional Medicine
Culture, End of Life and Bioethics: What Differences Make a Difference?
Mood and Menopause
Working Together: Interdisciplinary Care of the Sexual Trauma Survivor
Sleep Disorders
Trauma and Memory
With a Little Help From My Friends: Support Groups for Cancer Patients

Grand Rounds

A number of schools now put their Grand Rounds presentations online. Below are some examples of recent titles from

UCLA NPI Grand Rounds
Late Life Depression: Neuroanatomical and Physiological Insights
Beyond the Symptoms of Schizophrenia: A Neurocognitive Perspective
Recent Advances in the Understanding and Treatment of Childhood OCD
New Strategies for Treating Depression
The Unconscious Mind and Psychopathology: The Role of Sibling Experiences
Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Turn 40: Late Onset Schizophrenia
Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medications

The Univeristy of Chicago also has its Grand Rounds online. Additional audiovisual online resources are also listed on the University of Chicago site

Grand Rounds Presentations Exercise

Choose one of the Stanford Health Library lectures or UCLA Grand Rounds presentations and view it.

Audio & Video Search Engines

AltaVista Video Finder