Hunting for Hedonia (2019)

Hunting for Hedonia explores how the burgeoning technology of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) will impact human identity and our sense of self. DBS is a revolutionary tool in neuroscience and as a treatment it is crossing over from movement control in Parkinson's to alleviating mental illness. Trials are underway in depression, OCD, PTSD and eating disorders.

Released March 22, 2019 100 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.psychology, imdb.psychiatrist, imdb.central-nervous-system-stimulation, imdb.electrical-stimulation, imdb.electrical-brain-stimulation, imdb.deep-brain-stimulation, imdb.electrode-stimulation, imdb.neurostimulation

Watch Providers: Kanopy

Languages: English