When OCD is More than Cleanliness: Pure O OCD
Often, movies depict only one form of (OCD) in films, where characters have habitual rituals like constantly washing their hands before do..
Adjusting to Online Learning During the Pandemic for Students with Autism
As of spring 2020, school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic have affected at least 55.1 million students in both public and private..
Spikes in Mania: Individuals with Bipolar Disorder and Surviving a Global Pandemic
After the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in Wuhan, China, the ongoing pandemic has spread to the United States and continued its i..
The Invisibility of Black Women’s Pain and Secondary Trauma
In his 1962 speech “Who Taught You to Hate Yourself,” Malcolm X said, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The mos..
OCD vs. OCPD: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
What do you think of when you hear the term Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder? Something that might come to mind is a very similar..
The Fallacy of Narcolepsy
“Hi, I’m Carol…” (Bernandi et al., 1999) she says as she lags off the ending of her name, closing her eyes and dropping to the ground in s..
The Inner Monologue Behind Stage Fright
Picture this: you’ve just snagged the part of the lead in your school play. You are on stage gearing up to do your opening monologue. The ..
The Miseducation of Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
First kisses, graduations, awards for well-deserved accomplishments. All of these events have something in common ⎯ they’re life’s memorie..
Psychopathy in Popular Culture: American Psycho
When we think of psychopathy, we often think of a coldhearted killer, a person with no sense of remorse or empathy, someone we might deem ..
Fine Motor Control and Tic Disorder
It is difficult enough for parents to receive phone calls from teachers that their child is “disruptive” or “disobedient” in class, but so..