What is Autism: Development, Symptoms, and Possible Treatments
What is Autism? Autism (ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental, lifelong condition, with a broad range of conditions characterized by challenge...
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The development of autism
Introduction to autism: The number of children diagnosed with autism in the United States continues to rise. Many studies are being done to understand what is c...
A psych student tries to explain PTEN and TSC1/2 mutations
Autism symptoms Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. The learning,...
Neurobiological Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by neurobiological abnormalities, impaired social skills, repetitive behavior...
Inherited Genetics Regarding Autism
What is Autism? Autism is a developmental disability typically affecting communication and social interaction. Symptoms are usually apparent in the first three ...
What to do about Autism?
Figure 1: The generally accepted symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. What’s the deal with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? To begin the discussion about ...
Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is something we have all experienced on multiple occasions in our lifetime. The first time I remember feeling anxious was when I was three years old. I ...
Understanding anxiety
Hippocampus is crucial for memory consolidation, from working memory to long-term memory. The subregions loop through dentate gyrus and CA3 and CA1 areas,. Cort...
Anxiety
Most people know what it feels like to be stressed or anxious about something. Whether that be a small scenario like taking an exam or having it be a larger sce...
Animal Models for Anxiety
Anxiety can be characterized by many different symptoms an individual my experience. From nervousness when talking in front of a large crowed to test taking, th...