Files show in Disk Utility, but NOT in Finder

Hi there, having trouble with my backup drive. It's a 1TB WD My Passport Ultra.
The drive mounts in Finder, but is extremely slow. In Disk Utility, the drive shows the correct disk space usage and number of files;
but in Finder it only shows the folders/files at the root level of the drive, and each has a size of zero bytes with no items:
What is happening? How can I access the data (it's obviously still there if DU shows the files) and (possibly) fix this?

Also, Finder displays the correct disk usage at the root level:

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Type :           Partition
          Disk Identifier :           disk1s2
          Mount Point :           Not mounted
          File System :           Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
          Connection Bus :           USB
          Device Tree :           IODeviceTree:/PCI0/EHC2@1A,7
          Writable :           Yes
          Universal Unique Identifier :           A15B5F63-3A83-30E2-B2D2-7EF07CF136BE
          Capacity :           999.86 GB (999,860,912,128 Bytes)
          Owners Enabled :           No
          Can Turn Owners Off :           Yes
          Can Be Formatted :           Yes
          Bootable :           Yes
          Supports Journaling :           Yes
          Journaled :           No
          Disk Number :           1
          Partition Number :           2
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Also, here is the log of my disk utility with my external. Im not sure if that will help at all
===== Tuesday, September 3, 2013 11:18:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time =====
2013-09-03 11:18:24 -0700: Verifying partition map for “Seagate Backup+ RD Media”
2013-09-03 11:18:24 -0700: Starting verification tool:
2013-09-03 11:18:24 -0700: Checking prerequisites
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700: Checking the partition list
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700: Checking for an EFI system partition
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700: Checking the EFI system partition’s size
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700: Checking the EFI system partition’s file system
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700: Checking all HFS data partition loader spaces
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700: Checking Core Storage Physical Volume partitions
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700: The partition map appears to be OK
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700:
2013-09-03 11:18:27 -0700:
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Verifying and repairing partition map for “Seagate Backup+ RD Media”
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Starting repair tool:
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Checking prerequisites
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Checking the partition list
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Adjusting partition map to fit whole disk as required
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Checking for an EFI system partition
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Checking the EFI system partition’s size
2013-09-03 11:18:43 -0700: Checking the EFI system partition’s file system
2013-09-03 11:18:44 -0700: Checking all HFS data partition loader spaces
2013-09-03 11:18:44 -0700: Reviewing boot support loaders
2013-09-03 11:18:44 -0700: Checking Core Storage Physical Volume partitions
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2013-09-03 11:18:44 -0700:
2013-09-03 11:18:44 -0700:
2013-09-03 11:18:46 -0700: Verifying volume “Steven Polanco Mac”
2013-09-03 11:18:46 -0700: Starting verification tool:
2013-09-03 11:18:46 -0700: Checking file system2013-09-03 11:18:55 -0700: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-09-03 11:18:55 -0700: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-09-03 11:18:56 -0700: Checking catalog file.
2013-09-03 11:19:10 -0700: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-09-03 11:19:10 -0700: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-09-03 11:19:22 -0700: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-09-03 11:19:34 -0700: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-09-03 11:19:35 -0700: Checking volume information.
2013-09-03 11:19:35 -0700: The volume Steven Polanco Mac appears to be OK.
2013-09-03 11:19:35 -0700: Repair tool completed:
2013-09-03 11:19:35 -0700:
2013-09-03 11:19:35 -0700:
2013-09-03 11:19:39 -0700: Verify and Repair volume “Steven Polanco Mac”
2013-09-03 11:19:39 -0700: Starting repair tool:
2013-09-03 11:19:39 -0700: Checking file system2013-09-03 11:19:39 -0700: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
2013-09-03 11:19:39 -0700: Checking extents overflow file.
2013-09-03 11:19:40 -0700: Checking catalog file.
2013-09-03 11:19:54 -0700: Checking multi-linked files.
2013-09-03 11:19:54 -0700: Checking catalog hierarchy.
2013-09-03 11:20:06 -0700: Checking extended attributes file.
2013-09-03 11:20:18 -0700: Checking volume bitmap.
2013-09-03 11:20:19 -0700: Checking volume information.
2013-09-03 11:20:19 -0700: The volume Steven Polanco Mac appears to be OK.
2013-09-03 11:20:19 -0700: Volume repair complete.2013-09-03 11:20:19 -0700: Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required.2013-09-03 11:20:29 -0700: Repair tool completed:
2013-09-03 11:20:29 -0700:
2013-09-03 11:20:29 -0700:

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