Obesity and Body Positivity on the Brain
Take a moment to look at the image above. Does something seem to be missing between the person standing on the scale, sad, then looking in a mirror, happy? If y...
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Concussion and Aggression: “Infuriating” Side Effects
Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs), often have unpleasant side effects: headaches, nausea, confusion, amnesia, trouble sleeping, a...
What’s the best way to understand Addiction..?
What’s the best way to understand Addiction? Although virtually everyone either has struggled or knows someone who has struggled with addiction, actually defini...
Are Oreos More Addictive Than Cocaine? Unwrapping Food Addiction
A recent study found that rats equally prefer Oreos and cocaine over control substances (rice cakes and saline). Not only that—the same brain regions are activa...
Unlinking Moral Failure and Mental Illness
With one in every five Americans experiencing a mental illness at some point in their lives, how is it that the stigma surrounding mental illness remains so per...
Stressed, Tired, and/or Forgetful? NEW MIRACLE DRUG!!!!
If I told you that the FDA just approved a new drug that has been shown to dramatically reduce stress, improve quality of sleep, and boost your memory, be hones...
Autism: a Disorder to Cure or a Personality Change to Accept
Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by presence of particular symptoms explained by certain DSM-5 criteria. To summarize, the disorder is characterized b...
Do we want a cure for Autism?
What is autism? Autism is a developmental disorder associated with dysfunction in social interaction and communication. Those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Dis...
Is addiction a choice?
Addiction is a complex problem with many people disagreeing on what it is, how to treat it, and how addicts should be treated or not treated. One of the ...
Your Brain on a High Fat Diet
Obesity is becoming more and more prevalent, as rates climb throughout both adult and youth populations. Around 40% of adults (over 20 years of age) are ...