What is Schizophrenia?
Psychological disorders have always been a topic of interest of the general public. Movies and television series commonly portray various types of mental disord...
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What is Bulimia Nervosa?
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting, abuse of laxatives, and over exercising...
Integrative Cognitive Affective Therapy – The Future of Bulimia Nervosa Treatment
I recently got the opportunity to listen to Dr. Stephen Wonderlich, a Concordia graduate and distinguished clinical psychologist, speak on campus. He began his ...
Alzheimer's Disease: A Disease Worth the Research
There is no getting around it – Alzheimer’s Disease is devastating. It affects the lives of not only those afflicted, but also their families and friends. And i...
Parkinson's Disease: Another Result of Brain Injury?
I’m willing to bet that you have heard of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali. If you haven’t, I would definitely recommend watching some of the highlights of his il...
We need to talk about Cannabis
Cannabis, also known as Marijuana, is a flowering plant most famous by its use as a recreational drug. However, the Marijuana medical use was described in many ...
Blazing a New Trail: What Would Really Change With the Legalization of Marijuana?
What do the words weed, pot, dope, blunt, Mary Jane, blaze, grass, 420, cannabis, ganga, and last but not least marijuana bring to mind? For many there is an au...
Why Legal Marijuana Will Benefit Society
The legalization of marijuana in Colorado shows a stark turnaround in the way our society views the smelly green Cannabis plant. That just goes to show how far ...
Concussion: Prevention or Treatment?
Everyone already heard “Prevention is better than cure”. But when we are talking about concussion, things get more complicated. First of all: What is concussion...
Learning a New Way
This semester I had the pleasure of being in a Neurochemistry course at Concordia College. This course is classified as a capstone course and offers a unique cl...