How the Brain Adapts After Trauma
The humming of a perfect melody fills the room when a tiny silver dial is wound clockwise. Inside a metallic box, a petite woman dressed ..
Night Eating Syndrome
Living on campus, where the dining halls are up and running into the wee hours of the night, many students have run out at 12 am or even 2..
Does Upbringing Influence the Development of Narcissism?
Every loving parent wants what’s best for their child. Whether that’s sending them to prestigious schools or making sure that the neighbor..
Away From Your Desk: American Work Culture and Work Seperation Anxiety
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? Whether you love your job or hate it, promises of relaxation or adventure is irresistible. As modern Ame..
OCD: More Than A Hand-Washing Disease
The running water. The soap and the suds. The porcelain sink and the metal faucet. They all greet you, as you wash your hands, whether tha..
Down Syndrome in Art Forms Throughout the Ages
Art is a very galvanizing force that is often used to represent and preserve a piece of society. It is often examined and analyzed by futu..
Healing After Trauma: Dissociation and Trauma
Trauma has no type; It haunts the soldier dreaming to reunite with his family, only to realize home now feels like a battle zone. Trauma o..
Older and Wiser? Truths and Myths About Age and Wisdom
You learn as you grow, that is what most people think about wisdom and time. As we got through life and face various hardships, we not onl..
Going Back to School: Adult Day Care
When someone says “daycare”, what is the image that pops into your head? Primary colors abound the alphabet on the walls, and the smell of..
You Are What You Eat: The Role of Nutrition in Neurodegenerative Disorders
In my elementary school cafeteria, there was a poster right at the front of the lunch line. It was a “Got Milk” poster. When I went to mid..