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Not a Clean Freak: On Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Written by Kirsten Batitay | Art by Anoushka Pandya When the term ‘obsessive-compulsive disorder,’ or OCD, comes to mind, often one might think of a person who is unduly organized, a perfectionist who finds happiness in the proper order of all things. While some of that may be true, OCD is not perfectionism. Obsessive-compulsive disorder… Read more
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Understanding the Role of Neurotransmitters in Mental Health
Written by Srivalli Adarapu | Art by Simran Ahluwalia “Virtue is the golden mean between two vices—one of excess and the other of deficiency,” Aristotle once said. Aristotle’s renowned doctrine of the golden means suggests that one should resort to moderation to achieve a virtuous life. This principle of balance extends beyond ethics; it applies… Read more
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SAD
Written by Yong-Lin Hu | Art by Maya Wen SAD, a fitting acronym for seasonal affective disorder, is a type of periodical depression that some experience with the changing seasons. These mood changes are typically attributed to shorter days and fewer hours of sunlight during the fall and winter. However, others may also experience the less common summer-pattern… Read more
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Mental Health Awareness: May Health Awareness Topic
Written by Diya Desikan | Art by Maya Wen Around 1 in every 5 people in the United States have a mental health disorder. However, mental illnesses don’t only affect the people that have them. They impact the lives of family, friends, and loved ones, which is why spreading awareness is so important. Spreading awareness… Read more
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The Health Gap and Cancer Alley
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Anoushka Pandya The health gap refers to differences in health and access to healthcare caused by factors like socioeconomic status, race, policy, location, gender, and accessibility. Disparities include disease prevalence, health insurance access, and other areas. The health gap shows that overall health and healthcare access is generally lower among… Read more
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Dissociative Identity Disorder & its Role in the Justice System
Written by Jayne Thakur | Art by Charlene Cheng As the first ever person to be found not guilty on the basis of having Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Billy Milligan’s case remains popular, even inspiring various pieces of analytical literature. But before being able to recognize the role of DID in his course of punishment,… Read more
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