Traumatic Illness: The Unlikely Relationship Between Cancer and PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manifests as a result of experiencing traumatic events (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It c..
Are College Years Really the Time of Your Life?
It is believed that your college years are “the best years of your life.” When discussing prospective colleges that are considering taking..
Art Therapy: Art as Medicine
Depression is a mental disorder that affects the way we feel, think, and act. It can become an obstacle in life becoming debilitating enou..
Traumatic Coverage: The Link Between PTSD and the Media?
In an increasingly socialized and globalized era, people are able to convey and exchange new ideas at a rapid speed. Information that woul..
Drug Therapy and PTSD: A Feeling of Ecstasy?
Over the past few decades, there has been a large increase in interest in exploring treatments for mental illness. Along with marijuana, e..
“Sorry, I Can’t Make It”
Throughout our lives, we’ve all been invited out on various occasions. From weddings to birthdays, to a simple gathering with friends. Whe..
The Media’s Portrayal of Parental Addictions
Parents dealing with drug addictions is the latest trend in media and news outlets coverage. It seems like every time you turn on the news..
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..