Pregnancy is a beautiful thing that shows how strong, resilient, and capable a woman’s body is. Not only does having a child put a physical…
Seasonal Depression
Although our species is considered to be incredibly advanced, we often fall victim to our own emotions. This question has been asked many times, but…
Stress and Trauma Impacts OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-term disorder where an individual experiences obsessions and or compulsions (U.S. Department of Health, 2022). Obsessions can be characterized as…
Grief: An Inevitable Aspect of Life
Death is one of the few things in life that are guaranteed. At some point in time, every single one of us will lose a…
Going Beyond the Baby Blues: Examining the Characteristics and Treatment of Perinatal Depression
Historically, it has been wrongfully believed that pregnancy and the puerperal period, also known as the postpartum period, serve as protective factors against mental health…
Reforms in Education: Attention Spans
The average attention span of a human is now less than that of a goldfish. In the age of smartphones and social media, it’s no…
Do we have a healthy relationship with the news?
The accessibility of news and media has never been higher, than in today’s world. Between our mobile devices and streaming platforms, we are never more…
Nurturing Sleep and Mental Health
Mental health is a broad term that encompasses a large array of factors concerning the well-being of one’s psychological state. The state of our mental…
The Hidden Sickness
The world we live in is filled with people of all types of races, ethnicities, genders, and cultures; yet we still find it acceptable in…
Impact of Sex and Gender on Mental Health
The prevalence of mental health disorders greatly varies between men and women. Mental health disorders are known to impact an individual’s quality of life in…