Brain Structures and Addiction
Addiction. Most people have run into it, whether it be knowing someone personally, or knowing a friend of a friend who has an addiction problem. If you have nev...
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Addiction: A Disease or a Choice?
Like many of the issues we have been looking at recently that involve the brain, this is going to be a complicate issue but I will try to tackle it the best tha...
Addiction: A Dopamine Story
Addiction is a neurological disorder that affects the reward system in the brain. In a healthy person, the reward system reinforces important behaviors that are...
The Differences Between Anxiety and Stress
As a college student, I hear the words “anxiety” and “stress” tossed around all the time. Phrases like, “This test is making me so...
The Resilient Brain
We live in a world where tragic headlines cover the front page of every newspaper and early morning news segments are filled with stories of violence and hate. ...
Anxiety: What Can You Do?
According to the ADAA, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting about 40 million adults. I commonly hear people ta...
Connecting Stress, Inflammation, and Depression
Stress has been associated with Depression for a long time. The occurrence of major negative events over life, especially early life, has been shown to be stron...
Exercise’s Influence on Anxiety
Exercise is a familiar phenomenon when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. The general population understands the idea of exercising for 30 minutes per day ...
The Stigma Surrounding Anxiety
What I see when I look at my daily schedule is a full day with a helping of fun, a dash of not so fun, a handful of hard and a sprinkle of stress. However, to o...
The Rise of Anxiety on College Campuses
While scrolling through social media there is a high chance a person will come across some information or a quote about anxiety. This prevalence online is not a...