Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurring and unexpected panic attacks, per the Mayo Clinic. Panic attacks are sudden and intense episodes of fear or discomfort that can happen without warning. The exact causes of panic…
Gianna Biscontini has always been fascinated by human behavior. She was the kind of kid who spent hours people-watching and wondering what makes us do the things we do. Biscontini’s curiosity about human behavior led her to pursue an undergrad…
Seasonal depression affects up to 10% of the population, including four out of five women, reports Mental Health America. Its symptoms range from mild to severe and may include anxiety, mood swings, lethargy, increased appetite, and bad sleep. Some people…
Despite how they may look, blue eyes do not actually contain any blue pigment. Rather, it’s melanin that is responsible for our eye color and those with sky-blue eyes have less of it compared to people with green eyes, hazel…
Depression can loom over you like a dark unmoving cloud. While many effective treatments are available, everyone is different, and pinpointing the proper medication can take lots of effort, trial, and error. Depression presents in many forms with symptoms such…
Although anyone of any age can experience depression, BrainsWay reports that, on average, major depressive disorder sets in between the ages of 35 and 40. Yet research shows rates of depression appear to be increasing amongst alternate age groups, reports…
Anxiety is something Americans are all too familiar with — it affects 40 million American adults or roughly 18% of the population each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Anxiety disorders can be debilitating, interfering…
In a 2024 narrative review published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, researchers noted that instability, anxiety, stress reactions, and psychological trauma are often seen in individuals, as well as communities, following a natural disaster. In an…
WeezyWTF did her time chasing the so-called American Dream the way most of us do. She started her career at a tech company, making the big paycheck and climbing the corporate ladder, but she didn’t feel like she was doing…
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental condition that affects a person’s ability to control their emotions. These people often have difficulty forming and maintaining relationships as they may exhibit impulsive…