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...
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Lean In: Combating PTSD Among Combat Veterans!
All too often my House Of Cards binge session has been ruined by yet another Prozac or Pexeva commercial, almost leaving me teetering on the brink of anxiety, s...
What Is Anxiety?
We hear about anxiety a lot. So what is anxiety? The word can be used two ways, anxiety can be used as a synonym for fear and worry. It’s the feeling you get wh...
How Creating a Fire Creates Brain Plasticity
Anxiety Disorder(AD) is more common than you think in today’s society. According to Anxiety & Depression Association of America(ADAA), anxiety is the most c...
‘Intruders’ in the Brain!!
In a book titled, Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients and Providers, Dr. Edwin. Fuller Torrey, M.D., expertly highlights the confusion and ...
Schizophrenia in Different Cultures
Worldwide more than 21 million people are affected by schizophrenia, however only half of the people living with the illness receive care for the treatable diso...
Schizophrenia – How Can You Identify Someone With the Syndrome?
When you think of someone with mental illness, what are some of the first images that cross your mind? Do you think of someone who is “crazy”, with ...
Neurochemistry – The Epitome of the Capstone Experience
I’ll start by saying that I’ve never taken a class like Neurochem. But that shouldn’t be a surprise – it’s the only capstone cours...
Neuronal Networking – A Connection Between Autism and Concussions?
What does that even mean – “A connection between autism and concussions?” Well, recently I’ve learned about the neurochemistry behind what occurs in the brains ...
Thoughtful and Informed Citizens
“The purpose of Concordia College is to influence the affairs of the world by sending into society thoughtful and informed men and women dedicated to the ...