Illness Anxiety Disorder: What If?
You are sitting down in your art history class and everything is as it always is. The professor is greeting the class and all the students..
OCD in Pop Culture: Howie Mandel
It’s 2006, and Howie Mandel is on the Howard Stern show to discuss the game show he hosts, “Deal or No Deal.” Maybe you’ve heard of him, h..
The Influence of Pop Culture on Gender
People often feel rejected when they do not conform to social norms. Barbara Risman, a sociology professor at the University of Illinois a..
Ride Of Terror: Response to Trauma
The cranking of metallic safety bars generates an echo of laughter as the wheels of the vibrant cart begin to roar. Riding on the high of..
Is it All in Your Head?
Looking up from tightening the straps of his ankle boot, Shea says to her husband, “Oh, Micheal. I don’t know why the doctor can’t figure ..
Can I Take a Step Outside?
Imagine feeling overwhelmed at your desk: hands shaking, heart pounding, adrenaline racing through your veins. You feel dazed. Your anxiet..
What is Kleptomania?
Have you ever been in the checkout area of a grocery store and your eyes glance over to the stacks of candy and gum and you wonder to your..
Gender is Not Black and White
Light and dark. Hot and cold. Heroes and villains. Yin and yang. The existence of a binary structure has dominated society in a way that f..
Magical Thinking OCD: Not the Fairytale You Were Hoping For
You’re walking down the sidewalk and you’re looking down at your feet and suddenly, like a lightning strike, the phrase hits you: “Step on..
Beyond Mania and Depression: The Bipolar Spectrum
When we go to a doctor, we expect a diagnosis. We expect expertise. We expect them to recognize our symptoms and diagnose us accurately. W..