Mental Health

Vaping and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand

Mental Health

| Feb 4, 2020

When they first emerged on the market, e-cigarettes were often promoted as a safer way than cigarettes to deal with nicotine dependence. In the years since, however, evidence has emerged to suggest that vaping comes with plenty of its own health risks, even if they... Read More

How Researchers Are Reading the Minds & Brain Activity In Patients with Autism

Autism

| Dec 11, 2019

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have been able to use imaging technology to get a peek inside the minds of test subjects. While not exactly mind-reading in the science-fiction sense, their techniques offer an unprecedented look at the way our brains construct our thoughts. Looking... Read More

Depression As A Byproduct Of Brain Disease

Brain Health

| Dec 10, 2019

Managing a brain disease can be challenging enough on its own, however, it’s relatively common for those with neurological disease to also suffer from other illnesses such as depression or anxiety. Depression, in particular, is a highly prevalent occurrence in those with a chronic illness.... Read More

Mental Illness: The Harmful Truth Behind Secrets

Mental Health

| Oct 16, 2019

Whether it’s feelings of shame, guilt, fear or trying to protect loved ones from the truth, many people with mental illness suffer in silence, choosing not to share their struggles with family and friends. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 40 million... Read More

The Importance of Coming Out: Bringing Mental Illness into the Light

Mental Health

| Mar 28, 2019

In February, Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson gave a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral in which he revealed something that he’d been keeping a secret for a long time. He had, he admitted, been struggling with depression since he was in his 20s. It... Read More

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