Roughly one in three people will experience a panic attack at some point in their lives- including many who have never been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. During an attack, the body is flooded with intense fear and a range of physical symptoms: trembling, shortness of breath, dizziness, a racing heart, chest pain, and nausea. People often report a sense of losing control, overwhelming dread, or a fear of dying. Panic attacks can feel life-threatening, similar to a heart

Why does someone with anorexia for years begin binging one day? Then, almost overnight, abscond into a bulimia frenzy? For decades,...

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In recent celebrity news, you might have heard that former acting star of Grey's Anatomy, Eric Dane, has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic...

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological development disorder that affects how people interact, learn, and communicate. It is...

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Imagine this: You’re sipping on a diet soda, enjoying that sweet, sugary taste—without a single calorie in sight. Sounds like a dream,...

Almost 2 billion individuals use social networking sites on a regular basis, making it a global phenomenon. To escape from daily life and...

We often hear the saying, “True friends can communicate without words.”  It may sound like a cliché, but neuroscience suggests there’s...

While we all experience mood swings throughout our lives, Bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as ‘manic depression’ is a severe...

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You may have learned in the early days of school the 5 senses : touch, smell, sight, hearing and taste. But you may be unfamiliar with...

What is ADHD and its effects? One of the most well-known and common neurodevelopmental disorders among young children and teenagers is...

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What are addictions?  Contrary to what is commonly portrayed in modern day media where addiction is simply a lack of willpower and a...

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