Concussions: Science Says They’re a Big Deal
When I visited the movie theatre last fall to see Concussion, I expected to receive a dose of entertainment, but I instead received a dose of reality. It told a...
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Concussions: Not Just an Excuse to Miss School
Concussions are a not well-understood invisible injury that has no boundaries on who it can affect. A concussion may be caused by a blow, bump or jolt to the he...
Addiction: A Multi-Faceted Disease
In the state of North Dakota, the number of drug cases submitted to the State Crime Laboratory have increased by 26% from 2013 to 2015. In 2015, alcohol, mariju...
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...
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 ...