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A lot goes on in our brains. No organ works harder or has as much control over us, and it seems each year, medical science makes new discoveries regarding the relationship between the brain’s properties and its functions. One of these functions that’s not newly uncovered, but no less fascinating is the brain’s ability to produce brainwaves. Brainwaves are the electrical circuitry and activity...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs when a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event and is associated with intense physiological, emotional, and cognitive reactions to a traumatic or stressful life event.  It also has one of the widest spectrums of criteria as psychological conditions go. A misconception is that PTSD is limited to people...

We’re finally experiencing something we haven’t for the better part of a year: light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. As of April, 2021, more than half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 dose, and one-third of all adults are fully vaccinated. That’s pretty remarkable, considering that only a few months ago, this seemed like fantasy. Another change is that more people are...

There is a bevy of resources available to students with behavioral and learning deficiencies. These are certainly helpful, as they can make a world of difference for struggling children; however, navigating this complex landscape can be overwhelming.  You may have heard the terms Individualized Education Plan(IEP) and 504 Plan. These programs serve as the foundations of special education and...

People can be flippant about ADHD. How many times have you heard someone who got momentarily distracted casually say, “Oh, it’s my ADHD,” when they don’t actually have that diagnosis?  They likely mean no harm, but it shows a lack of understanding of the scope of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  If only it caused distractibility.  ADHD is very serious and is characterized by...

Depression and anxiety are thick as thieves. Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness in the U.S., and almost half of individuals with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.  This means they travel well together, unfortunately at our expense.  As we’ve noted, depression and depressive disorders are characterized by chronic feelings of sadness or depressed...