Perfectionism: A Growing Challenge
Perfectionist students are known for their high grades and impressive achievements, but at what cost? Those who strive for that…
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The Science of a Broken Heart
It’s hard to put into words what heartbreak feels like. But by providing a scientific explanation for the physical pain…
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Visual Snow: a reality in migraine, tinnitus, and HPPD
Visual snow, as described in a paper published in Neurology (opens in a new window), “is a recently identified neurologic…
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From Epidemiology to Humor: Coronavirus Resources
EPIDEMIOLOGY Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The latest and most up-to-date sources of stats and information on COVID-19: here (opens…
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COVID-19: Extending the Security Bubble
Adolescents and young adults who get together with their friends are the greatest risk to their parents’ health. A young…
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Coronavirus: Finding Reliable & Up-to-date information
With increasingly alarming news emerging about the coronavirus (more correctly, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19), having a reliable source…
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Omega-3 helpful in depression treatment
It is a daunting task, sorting the wheat from the chaff when it comes to working out which nutritional supplements…
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Mindfulness meditation “super-effective” as front line for depression and anxiety
Even 10 minutes a day of mindfulness meditation improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, brain-imaging research shows. The practice is…
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Dark Chocolate Can Reduce Depression
Welcome news for chocolate lovers everywhere: less than half-an-ounce a day might keep depression at bay, according to a cross-sectional…
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Depressed? Physical activity helps – a lot
It’s true that when you are depressed, even walking to the mailbox takes more energy than you have, and the…
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