Through Her Mind: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
It is difficult to grasp the true weight of experiencing an Anxiety Disorder. My roommate this semester has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder..
Is There a Link Between Depression and Cardiovascular Disease?
In 1628, William Harvey claimed: “For every affection of the mind that is attended with either pain or pleasure, hope or fear, is the caus..
Too Little, Too Soon
How many times do you look at yourself in the mirror in a single day? Around 4-8 times? Maybe a little more, maybe a little less. Have you..
A Matter of Life and Death
Imagine: you work or go to school full-time, maybe you do both. You may come home and study, do laundry, clean, cook dinner and, on top of..
Misconceptions of Schizophrenia
There are many myths about schizophrenia that increase its stigma. The movies and media perpetuate these stereotypes and make it more diff..
Music: A Melodic Therapy for the Mind
Music has always popularly been viewed as an emotional medium. It affects our mood, emotions, and feelings, but on the contrary, can also ..
A Peek at Pica
Caregivers of infants and toddlers are often heard shouting the words, “Don’t put that in your mouth!” In the time frame between birth and..
Brainstorming about Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are sometimes incorrectly viewed and labeled as a “lifestyle choice.” However, the truth is that there are many categorie..
PMDD: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
It’s that time of the month. The time where many women suffer an array of symptoms during their menstrual cycle. As popularly known, numer..
Where Drama Meets Disorder
When we think of someone having a mental disorder, we often think of someone staying in bed for days, experiencing crippling anxiety or ab..