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What are the Effects of Marijuana on the Brain

August 23, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Effects of marijuana on the brain. Recreational marijuana use is steadily rising, and along with it, so is the number of people dismissing the plant’s […]

Intermittent Explosive Disorder: A Complete Guide

August 9, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you ever feel impulsive or aggressive? Do have screaming fits of rage out of proportion to the situation? Do you engage in physical or […]

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Mental Breakdown: The Weight of the World

May 23, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you ever feel as if the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Do the stressors of daily life pile up until you […]

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Neurosis Treatment: “Stop acting so neurotic”

March 29, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Neurosis treatment: “Stop acting so neurotic,” is a statement commonly directed towards those who, in the throes of life’s stressors, they just can’t contain their […]

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Anxiety Symptoms: Paralyzed Senses

February 18, 2019 - Alejandra Salazar

Anxiety Symptoms. “I’m worried all day excessively about anything that happens to me”, “I feel agitated and nervous and at night I have a hard […]

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Selective Mutism: Everything you need to know

January 28, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Recall your school-aged years. Did you ever have to give a presentation? If so, you were probably nervous standing in front of the class. It […]

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Depression Diagnosis: Everything you need to know

November 19, 2018 - Marisa Smith

Everyone experiences sadness in their life, whether it be short or long term. Upsetting and distressing life events or experiences can take a toll on […]

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Types of Mood Disorders: An inside look

October 8, 2018 - Bri T

Types of Mood Disorders. Did you know that mood disorders could increase the risk of developing other disorders? Across the United States, a prominent amount […]

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Depression Treatment: Finding One That Works

September 19, 2018 - Cheyanne Perry

“Well, that’s depressing” is a statement often given without a second thought. Those without depression seldom pause to contemplate the context of their words. Depression […]

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Pregnancy Depression: A Complete Guide

September 10, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of one’s life. If that’s true, then why do 14-23% of women struggle with pregnancy […]

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Mood Swings: Learn everything you need to know

September 7, 2018 - Anna Bohren

We all have mood swings- it’s part of everyday life. However, not everyone’s mood swings from tree to tree, changing constantly. When changes in mood […]

Depression Pathologies

Family Therapy: A Guide to Improving Family Relationships

August 6, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

Family therapy aims to restore family balance, improve communication and solve family conflicts that generate tension. Family therapy is recommended when there are conflicts at […]

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Anorexia Nervosa: What it is, symptoms, causes and treatment

August 1, 2018 - Dana Chis

Anorexia nervosa is currently one of the mental disorders with the highest mortality rates. 90% of anorexia nervosa cases happen in women and its incidence […]

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Physiological Effects Of Depression: A Complete Guide

August 1, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Depression is a serious mental condition that many people suffer from. A lot of people cannot seem to grasp the extent to which depression can […]

Depression Pathologies

Guilt: Find everything you need to know about this emotion

July 31, 2018 - Nalini Suratt

Guilt is a human emotion and can come in many different forms, it has the ability to affect everyone differently. Some may have the feeling […]

Did you know..? Health Stress

Adjustment disorder: A situational reaction to a stressful event

July 18, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Some people aren’t the best when it comes to dealing with large amounts of stress. They simply have a really difficult time adjusting to it. […]

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Battered Woman Syndrome: Never Feeling Safe

July 16, 2018 - Douglas Mackliff

Battered Woman Syndrome the numbers for domestic violence have always primarily sided with women being the victims. In the United States alone, it is said […]

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Anhedonia: A complete guide to finding no pleasure

July 13, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Feel like nothing is worth giving it a try? Like everything that you do, provides little to no satisfaction? We all have things that we […]

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Hoarding Disorder: A Fine Line Between Collecting and Saving

July 11, 2018 - Linda Ruotolo

In today’s world, mental health has become a huge topic on television. Whether it’s documentary style or fiction, we as viewers trust that the media’s […]

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Anxiety: A complete guide to understanding this emotion

July 9, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Sweaty palms, nerves, and panic attacks are what over 40 million Americans deal with. What is anxiety and how is it measured? What are the […]

Did you know..? Health Stress

Boredom: A non-boring complete guide to this state or feeling

July 2, 2018 - Anna Bohren

It’s becoming that point in the summer when school has been out for a couple weeks, you’ve binge-watched all of the TV shows you had […]

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Abulia: A complete guide to beating a lack of motivation

June 29, 2018 - Nalini Suratt

Have you ever been so tired that you just didn’t want to do anything? Even things you usually enjoy doing? Have you ever lost the […]

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Understanding Trichotillomania One Strand at a Time

June 27, 2018 - Linda Ruotolo

Sit back, relax, and imagine this: You are a Sophomore in High School. You hear the unforgettable sound of the fourth-period bell and just like […]

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Neuro physiotherapy: A complete guide to this beneficial practice

June 25, 2018 - Daniel Smigiel

Ever wonder how physical symptoms of diseases such as Parkinson Disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, head injury, spinal cord injury, peripheral neuropathy, vestibular dysfunction, brain and spinal […]

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Reactive Depression: A complete guide to this hidden activator

June 25, 2018 - Douglas Mackliff

Depression has now become a topic that is talked about prominently in all forms of medium. This has led to a vast amount of knowledge […]

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Teen Depression: Complete guide to understanding this type of depression

June 22, 2018 - Francheska Rosado

Is your teen depressed? What are the top signs and symptoms of teen depression? Is there a correlation between suicide and teen depression? What are […]

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Food for depression: How your diet can help improve depression

June 20, 2018 - Patrick Agresz

Food for depression: Have you ever thought about the effects of your daily food intake on your health? Most likely you know by now that […]

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Impostor Syndrome: Turning Self-Doubt Into Self-Confidence

June 15, 2018 - Linda Ruotolo

So you might be thinking, what in the world is impostor syndrome? Is it based on the general definition of the term “impostor?” Does an […]

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Paranoia: Complete guide to this intense feeling

June 13, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

What is paranoia? What do you mean someone’s paranoid? We’ve all had mild paranoid thoughts at some point, but what exactly is it? What are […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health Personality

Stockholm Syndrome: A complete guide to this curious syndrome

June 11, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Everyone has heard of those stories of women who don’t leave their abusive husband because they love them or the girls who get kidnapped and […]

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Endogenous Depression: An internal cognitive or biological depression

June 11, 2018 - Anna Bohren

We all get down in the dumps every once in awhile, but what happens if this lasts for long periods of time? It might be […]

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Menopause: A complete guide to hot flashes and more

June 8, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Ever been somewhere and all of a sudden feel a flash of hot air going through your body? The sudden sweat and need to take […]

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Couples Therapy: Every Question and Answer you might have

June 4, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

Do you argue with your partner? Do you feel like they don’t listen to you or understand you? Have you grown apart? Something is not […]

Did you know..? Divorce Health

The Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response – An internet trend with potential?

June 1, 2018 - Patrick Agresz

Have you ever listened to music and felt the chills? Usually this feeling is achieved when we listen to a song we really enjoy. Many […]

Did you know..? Health Stress

Childhood Obesity: The Increasing Epidemic of New Generations

May 30, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Kids come in all shapes and sizes, but some of those sizes are dangerous to their health. What is childhood obesity? What are the symptoms, […]

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Are You at Risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder? Know its Symptoms and What it’s All About

May 5, 2018 - Radiyyah Hussein

What is seasonal affective disorder, or SAD? Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression characterized by differences in outdoor seasonal activity. Most people with […]

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy: An overview on this type of therapy

April 16, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Imagine having emotions that are constantly difficult to control… behaviors that are hard to live with. In this article, we will cover what dialectical behavior […]

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Drug Withdrawal: Symptoms and Treatments

April 5, 2018 - Rupinder Bajwa

Drug Withdrawal Definition: group of symptoms that occur as a result of a decrease or stopping intake of a medication, recreational drugs or substances, to […]

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Dysthymia: Persistent Depressive Disorder- What is it and Symptoms

March 27, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

We’ve all been “there”, where we find ourselves more down than usual, we don’t feel like doing anything and have a constant feeling of apathy. […]

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Brain Gym: 16 Activities That Will Help Your Brain Stay Younger

March 20, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

Brain Gym for a healthy mind. A few years ago, we started to learn about the importance of training our brains. Today we know that […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health

Understanding the brain and neurotransmitters

The different types of neurotransmitters: What are they?

March 20, 2018 - Jessica Prashad

You’ve probably heard of how dopamine plays a role in feelings of pleasure, or how serotonin levels influence depression. This barely scratches the surface when […]

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Brain plasticity; Rewiring the brain

March 15, 2018 - Rupinder Bajwa

Once upon a time, researchers and scientist theorised that the brain stops developing within the first few years of life. The connections the brain makes […]

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Nomophobia: Fear being away from your phone?

March 14, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Do you ever feel anxiety because you’re away from your phone? Do you always use your phone to look up things you don’t know? Maybe […]

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Sports Psychology: From training your body to your emotions

March 2, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Have you ever thought about how your favorite athletes are able to do what they do? They do it by using sports psychology. In this […]

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Stages of Grief: Complete guide on what stages to expect when grieving

March 1, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Everybody grieves at some point in their life… but what is grief? What are the different stages of grief? How does grief affect the body? […]

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Probiotics: Everything you need to know about our friendly bacteria

February 26, 2018 - Anna Bohren

What are probiotics? Where do I find probiotics? How do probiotics affect my health? Can I eat too many probiotics? These are all questions that […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health

Types of exercise: Different types of exercise and their benefits

February 19, 2018 - Rupinder Bajwa

Types of exercise. Cue the groans! This blog post is all about the benefits of different types of exercise. Yes! You read that correctly! Although […]

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Fibromyalgia: What is it, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment

February 12, 2018 - Molly Minchew

Fibromyalgia. If you don’t know what fibromyalgia is, you should know that those who suffer from it have to cope with hypersensitivity, which causes a […]

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Amygdala: The powerhouse of emotions

February 9, 2018 - Jessica Taylor

Our brain is a palace of structures. It dictates everything we do, how we think, how we behave and how we feel. In this article, […]

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Hypnotherapy: What is it, what are the different types and treatments?

January 29, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Hypnotherapy. Have you ever thought of being hypnotized? In this article, we answer some questions you might have: what is hypnotherapy, what are the different […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health Stress

Negative Thoughts: 10 Tips to Stop Negative Thinking

January 25, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

Negative Thoughts. “I will never reach my goals” “Everything is going awry” “I have such bad luck”. If we maintain a negative attitude towards life, […]

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Post-Holiday Blues: Is it real? Can I prevent it?

January 4, 2018 - Alejandra Salazar

I’m sure you’ve heard of post-holiday blues or post-vacation blues. But does it really exist, or, as some say, is it a product of our […]

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Social skills: Tips for better and healthier relationships

December 1, 2017 - Andrea García Cerdán

Social skills. Do you have a hard time starting conversations? Do you avoid speaking to strangers because they intimidate you? You can’t change the subject […]

Did you know..? Health Personality

Emotional Dependence: Information and advice on this dangerous addiction

November 28, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

“They made us believe that each one of us is the half of an orange and that life only makes sense when u find that […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health Personality

Meditation for Depression: Alternative treatments to cure complex disorders

November 21, 2017 - Patrick Agresz

Meditation for depression. Some call it a powerful tool to increase attention and focus whereas others are repelled by the thought of just sitting around, […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health

Positive Psychology: What it is, theory and how to apply it

November 14, 2017 - Andrea García Cerdán

Useful manual on positive psychology: Find out what it is, its authors and how to apply techniques and strategies in our everyday life. In this […]

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Living With Social Anxiety: What is Social Anxiety and how to treat it

November 10, 2017 - Valerie Sidelkivska

Living with social anxiety. Calm down, calm down, calm down. But you can’t. Your voice is shaking and your hands are trembling, clutching that piece […]

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Children with Dyspraxia helping each other

Dyspraxia: Is your child clumsy? A reason for this could be this condition

November 2, 2017 - Patrick Agresz

Dyspraxia. It is commonly seen nowadays: On the one hand, you have the group of children that seems to be able to have no problems […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health Kids

Internet Addiction: Guide to understanding and addressing the problem

October 18, 2017 - Andrea García Cerdán

Does your child spend too much time on his mobile phone? The answer is very likely to be yes. In this article, you will find […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Kids

Highly Sensitive People: This is how they see the world

October 16, 2017 - Andrea García Cerdán

Do you often need to escape from your surroundings to “recharge”? Do you often feel overwhelmed in certain environments? Are you easily excited? You may […]

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EMDR: What is it, who is it for, how does it work and is it effective?

October 3, 2017 - Jessica Taylor

In the world of psychology, there are many options for the type of treatment a patient can receive. The type of treatment is all dependent […]

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Loneliness: What is it, benefits and drawbacks, types, and how to beat it

September 27, 2017 - Andrea García Cerdán

Is loneliness good? Loneliness is part of the human condition. Everybody’s ever felt lonely before. The feeling of loneliness can be very negative for our […]

Did you know..? Health Personality

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Getting to know Aunt Flo

September 14, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Premenstrual syndrome. Fun fact: in Victorian times, it was possible for a woman to be institutionalized if they experienced any kind of menstruation-related anger. This […]

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Animal Assisted Therapy: What it is, and how does it help?

September 1, 2017 - Jessica Taylor

Nothing but heart eyes galore anytime we see an owner with a dog on a street. We see those sad commercials with animals who are […]

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Autoimmune Disease: What are they, symptoms and treatment.

August 29, 2017 - Jessica Taylor

Commonly referenced by those who have autoimmune diseases, these types of diseases are often invisible. Sometimes, when looking at a person, you can often tell […]

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What is Empty Nest Syndrome? A Useful Guide to this Evolving Phenomenon

August 18, 2017 - Jessica Idumonyi

As summer slowly comes to an end, college students are transitioning back to their academic year with many moving into their dormitories. While college students […]

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) or Dysmorphophobia: People obsessed with their defects

August 18, 2017 - Andrea García Cerdán

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) – People obsessed with a part of their body that they are not comfortable with and want to modify it. For […]

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): What is it and how does it work?

August 18, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Throughout decades different types of therapy have emerged. From art therapy to narrative exposure therapy to cognitive behavioural therapy. In this article, we will explore […]

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Agoraphobia: Fear of public places and situations

August 16, 2017 - Valerie Sidelkivska

Agoraphobia can make you feel trapped and feel like you are not able to get out. It’s a mental disorder that causes you to worry […]

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Borderline Personality Disorder: What it is, Causes and Treatment

August 16, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Between 1.6% and 5.9% of the population has borderline personality disorder. Symptoms develop early in adulthood but can be observed as children through emotional instability […]

Did you know..? Health Personality

Prosopagnosia: Inability To Recognize Loved Ones

August 10, 2017 - Valerie Sidelkivska

Prosopagnosia or face blindness is quite a devastating condition. Imagine, suddenly finding yourself at a position where you are unable to recognize your family and […]

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OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Danger of Repetitive Behaviors

August 9, 2017 - Valerie Sidelkivska

OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Knock-knock-knock. You knock 3 in a steady manner. Every single wooden piece of furniture in your room needs to be knocked. […]

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Psychologist vs Psychiatrist: together for better treatment

August 9, 2017 - Valerie Sidelkivska

Psychologist vs psychiatrist has been a question on the minds of a plethora of people who are seeking professional help. In the society that we […]

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Benefits of exercise on the brain: How does exercise help?

August 7, 2017 - Jessica Prashad

You’ve probably heard before how the brain is “like a muscle” and just like our other muscles, we need to exercise it regularly. But how […]

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Acute Stress: Are You Controlled By Your Nerves?

July 25, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

We face stressful situations in our day-to-day that cause behavioral and emotional problems. These problems caused by stress usually go away on their own, but […]

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Art therapy: Everything you need to know about this marvelous therapy

July 6, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

What is art therapy? How can is something like art become a tool to help you through depression, anxiety, and even dyslexia? Find out everything […]

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Low self-esteem: Causes, consequences and tests – What can I do?

June 30, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Learning to say “I love myself” is much harder than it seems. Test yourself. Through this article, we will explain the keys to developing a […]

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Effects of alcohol on the brain: Everything you need to know in this guide

June 30, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Effects of alcohol on the brain. Several studies confirm the relationship between alcohol abuse and cognitive impairment. Binge drinking can have serious consequences for our […]

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