Virtual Medical Centre

About Schizophrenia
Psychiatrist Zafar Sharif of Columbia University talks about schizophrenia and the challenges faced by patients with the condition.

Caring for a Loved One with Schizophrenia
Psychiatrist Zafar Sharif of Columbia University talks about caring for a loved one with schizophrenia.

Caring for the Carer
Caring for a person with Alzheimers disease is often a heroic task that demands a great deal of adjustment, patience and understanding. This video recognises the importance of carers of people with...

Exercise and Activity
Being active and exercising is very important for health. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about the benefits of being fit, the three main types of exercise, and simple ways to keep to your exercise program.

Grief
Grief is a response to loss. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about things that may cause grief, what grief feels like, the stages of grief, how long grief can last, and things that can be done to help ...

How to Manage Stress
Stress is an issue of the late Twentieth Century. Historically, stress has been physical, resulting in a 'fight or flight' reaction. Now, much of the stress we face is emotional or mental. Dr Joe K...

Introduction to Depression
Depression is not just about having a bad day. Dr Joe Kosterich gives a brief summary about depression, including symptoms, types of depression, and how to treat depression.

Male Depression
It's a topic that exists under the radar. The most important thing to do is to first acknowledge that there may be a problem, and more and more males are starting to talk about depression.&nbs...

Memory Matters
This video provides a basic understanding of Alzheimer's disease and examines the ways it affects people living with or caring for those affected by it. Some important issues that often need to be ...

Memory problems
Dr Karyn Boundy discusses the causes, symptoms, testing and possible treatments of memory problems.