Health, Brain and Neuroscience - Mental, physical health and neuroscience

The Laughing Death: A Rare Brain Disease

November 4, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Laughing to death? Is that possible? As mind-boggling as the concept of laughing to death seems, the question holds some truth. “Laughing Death” is the […]

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False Memories: The Distorted Memory

October 14, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

My uncle often tells me the stories of the time he baked a cake for my mother for her birthday years ago. Today, she still […]

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Speech Disorders: Types, causes, and treatment

October 11, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Language is everywhere. It’s in the books we read and the lyrics we hear over the radio. However, language is primarily in the conversations we […]

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment (OCD)

September 29, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder of immense impact. Individuals with OCD are desperate for a treatment that relieves even a portion of […]

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What Is Exposure Therapy?

September 23, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

Exposure therapy is a form of behavioral therapy designed to help people confront and overcome their fears. Psychologists and mental health professionals can use exposure […]

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Everything you need to know about LSD

September 22, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD is a hallucinogenic drug. Visual disturbances, heightened sense of sight, smell, and sound, and sweating are all symptoms of the […]

Health

Frontotemporal dementia: What is it?

September 16, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

In the United States alone, approximately 50,000 to 60,000 have frontotemporal dementia. This early onset form of dementia is devastating to the brain and body […]

Brain Health

What is Autism? Understanding the Autism Spectrum

How Autism Affects Cognition

September 14, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Expressing emotions, talking to friends and family, and decision-making are all possible through cognitive skills. However, autism is a developmental disorder that interferes with the […]

Health

Helping with Parkinson’s Disease: 5+ Useful Online Resources to Help You Support Your Friends & Loved Ones

September 10, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system which mainly affects the movement of the body. This neuro-degenerative disease starts with a mere […]

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Cognitive Computing: Can Computers Ever Truly Compete with the Human Brain?

September 7, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

Have you heard about artificial intelligence (AI)? It is an old term used for describing computers that can think for themselves. Yes, you read it […]

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What is Autism? Understanding the Autism Spectrum

September 2, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly called autism is a complex developmental disorder, which makes people struggle with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. It includes […]

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Psychologist Spotlight: Ivan Pavlov and the Theory of Classical Conditioning

August 24, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

Understanding the human psyche has been one of the most interesting and mysterious subjects for as long as humans have been capable of complex abstract […]

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Helping with Anxiety: 6+ Useful Online Resources to Help You Support Your Friends & Loved Ones

August 19, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

Everyone feels anxiety from time to time. In fact, the feeling of anxiety likely has an evolutionary reason to exist. It can help us avoid […]

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5 Benefits of teaching emotional intelligence to students

August 18, 2021 - Jessica Robinson

The focus of education in contemporary times is on holistic development. Teachers and parents want that children should be accomplished in all imperative verticals of […]

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Down Syndrome: Human genetics are complex

August 5, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Human genetics are complex. Most are aware that mutations in a gene can have catastrophic consequences. But what happens when there are extra copies. In […]

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How Diabetes Effects the Nervous System

August 3, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic medical conditions in today’s times. There is no doubt that fluctuating levels of blood glucose has a […]

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Types of Autism: Are there more than one?

July 28, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder mainly diagnosed in childhood. It is called a “spectrum disorder” because the manifestations impairing social interaction, behavior, and […]

Health

Postpartum Depression: Is it more than baby blues?

July 22, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Happiness. Sadness. Excitement. Worry. Overwhelming love. Fear. Bringing a bundle of joy into the world is an immense responsibility, and experiencing an influx of emotions […]

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Psychologist Spotlight: Abraham Maslow and the Theory of Human Motivation

July 20, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

Though you may have never heard of him, the work of Abraham Maslow has almost certainly played a huge role in your life in one […]

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Pet Therapy: Learn how it can be beneficial

July 7, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Dogs, cats, horses guinea pigs—our furry friends are more than just fuzzy companions. Pets of all breeds can be used in pet therapy. Pets trained […]

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States of Consciousness: Everything You Need to Know About the 3 Levels of Consciousness

July 6, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

You’ve surely heard of the different states of consciousness. They can often seem like mysterious and complicated concepts for people outside the cognitive sciences, but […]

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Respect is an important part of a happy life. Photo by Tiago Felipe Ferreira on Unsplash

Respect: 20+ Useful Examples of How To Show Respect

July 1, 2021 - Scott Wilkinson

A useful guide on the concept of respect: Learn what respect is and its definition, why it is important, types of respect, and examples. Discover […]

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What is Diogenes Syndrome?

June 30, 2021 - Cheyanne Perry

Researchers have long sought to understand the complexities of compulsive hoarding. The compulsion to hoard clothes, trash, and trinkets piled as high as the eye […]

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