Genetic & Environmental Factors in Autism
The causes of ASD are a hot topic in both scientific research and the media in recent years. As scientists are investigating just the top of the pile of possibl...
Month: October 2017
The Balance Between Environmental and Genetic Factors in Autism
We know that autism is a developmental disorder that impacts communication and social interaction. However, what is the cause of this debilitating disorder that...
What’s With Your Anxiety?
Did you know that the US has the third highest rate of anxiety? What is it? Is it our lifestyle or is it our brains? Lifestyle Our community ideal...
Daily Stress and Traumatic Incidents Exacerbated by Anxiety
It is undeniable that anxiety is a condition that many individuals suffer from. For those who live with anxiety, life can seem too overwhelming. The constant wo...
Fast-Paced Lifestyle Compromising Our Mental Health?
6AM: Alarm goes off 6AM-7:30 AM: Get ready for school and eat breakfast if lucky 8AM: Class begins 8AM-2:30PM: Finally done with classes! 2:30PM-5PM: Work 5PM-7...
A Look at Anxiety
What is anxiety? Anxiety is a general term for several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying. Anxiety plays a profound role in the ...
Anxiety and Addiction: The Formation of Destructive Connections in the Brain
Individuals with anxiety already suffer from a debilitating disorder; those with both addiction and anxiety have it much worse. Anxiety is t...
The Anxious Mind
Where am I going in life? Why did I just say that? Oh my gosh I’m going to fail this class because I did bad on one test. These are all thoughts caused by...
Memories and Anxiety
Making memories is what makes life worth living. But what happens when you make memories during a traumatic event? Why do some people deal with these memories i...
Prescription Exercise: Using Exercise to Combat Anxiety
Anxiety As humans, it is important that we are able to make memories of events in our lives to be able to survive. In the case of anxiety, particularly strong m...