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Huntington’s Disease
Written by Kirsten Batitay | Art by Anoushka Pandya Despite being a rare, neurodegenerative disorder affecting 1 in 10,000 people in Western countries, Huntington’s Disease guarantees the death of whoever is affected by it. This inherited disorder causes nerve cells in parts of the brain, mainly the basal ganglia, to deteriorate and die gradually. However, Read more
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Debunking Stereotypes: The Reality of Autism
Written by Srivalli Adarapu | Art by Lily Ozaeta First conceptualized in 1911 by German psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disability found in around 1 in 36 children, according to CDC. Once linked to fantasies and hallucinations by Bleuler and subsequently detached from such associations in the 1960s, autism Read more
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When Delusion is Not the Solution: Cotard’s Delusion
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Srivalli Adarapu Do you ever think your friends are delusional over someone they like just existing? Funnily enough, there is a syndrome where a person denies the existence of themselves or others. Cotard’s delusion, or walking corpse syndrome, is an extreme neuropsychiatric condition where a person doesn’t believe Read more
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Bulimia Nervosa
Written by Yong-Lin Hu | Art by Charlene Cheng Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by periods of binge eating, which is then followed by purging. Those with bulimia often lose control while eating, consuming large quantities of food in one sitting. However, feelings of shame and disgust lead them to forcibly remove the Read more
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Exploring Bipolar Disorder, Types, and Treatments
Written by Simran Ahluwalia | Art by Simran Ahluwalia Once known as manic-depressive illness or manic depression, bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes unusual and random shifts in a person’s mood, energy, concentration, and more. During bipolar episodes, patients can find it very difficult to carry out everyday tasks and do their daily Read more
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Developmental Disabilities: March Health Awareness Topic
Written by Diya Desikan | Art by Srivalli Adarapu Developmental disabilities affect one in six children in the United States. It is a group of conditions that stem from physical, learning, language, or behavioral disabilities. Despite its raging prevalence, many people stigmatize developmental disabilities due to commonly perpetuated stereotypes. This March is dedicated towards spreading Read more
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