Why Does Exercise Reduce Stress?
Most people with struggle with their mental health at some point in their lives. If we don’t take steps to care for our mental health, stress can build up and eventually overwhelm us. If you have every struggled with periods of anxiety or depression, someone…
Top Tips for Mental Health Care
Staying mentally healthy is just as important as our physical health. Even if you don’t have any specific mental health concerns, everyone can take steps to care for and maintain their mental health. Dr. Ileana Berman is a cognitive science researcher with over thirty years…
How to Help a Loved One With OCD
It is challenging to have a loved one struggle with OCD, and it can be difficult to know what you should do to help them. Their behaviors are probably frustrating to you at times, but there are things you can do to help support them. …
Different Types of OCD
The international OCD Foundation estimates that about 2 to 3 million adults in the United States have obsessive compulsive disorder. That is roughly one out of every hundred adults. It’s possible that you know someone in your own life with this condition. Did you know…
Myths and Facts About Schizophrenia
Many people have a lot of misconceptions about all sorts of mental illnesses. There is especially a lot of misinformation out there about schizophrenia. Dr. Ileana Berman is a cognitive science researcher. Throughout her 30+ year career, her work has largely focused on drawing connections…
EBV’s impact on cognitive function in schizophrenia
A theory has emerged that points to the Epstein-Barr virus as a potential cause of cognitive dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia. Dr. Ileana Berman discusses the recently published theory: An estimated 90% of the population will be infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some point in…
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