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The TED talk titled “What’s normal anxiety — and what’s an anxiety disorder?” goes into depth on what anxiety disorders are. Dr. Jen Gunter explains…
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“The owl and the chimpanzee went to sea In a beautiful boat called The Mind The owl was sensible, clever and smart The chimp was…
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Neurofeedback has been purported to treat symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), such as inattention or impulsivity. But the efficacy of neurofeedback on ADHD…
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“Sometimes one does a study and expects a negative result. This was one of them.” Ted Dinan laughs before launching into the story of the…
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Have you ever wished for an escape from your own mind? Bailey Jordan is a realism artist who incorporates themes of mental health into her…
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In a research lab at the University of Sussex, neuroscientist Anil Seth and his team are trying to answer the age-old mystery of science and…
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There is an importance of understanding the impact of trauma within the human experience. “Trauma results in a fundamental reorganization of the way mind and…
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Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning author and epigenetic researcher. Church explores the development of trauma in the brain and why certain techniques seem to…
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Promising new treatments for neurological disorders are looking to transform disease management through neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to alter its structure and function to adapt to…
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I felt a Funeral, in my Brain is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. It is thought that Dickinson is comparing her mental health to…