Why Does Exercise Reduce Stress?
Most people struggle with their emotional health at some point in their lives. If we don’t take steps to care for our brain, stress can build up and eventually overwhelm us. If you have ever struggled with periods of anxiety or depression, someone may have...
Top 4 Tips for Self-Care
Staying mentally healthy is just as important as our physical health. Even if you don’t have any specific concerns, everyone can take steps to care for and maintain their emotional health. Dr. Ileana Berman is a cognitive science researcher with over thirty years of experience...
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...
Can you inherit schizophrenia from a family member?
Dr. Ileana Berman, cognitive researcher, discusses how genetic predisposition can impact an individual’s likelihood of developing schizophrenia: The simple answer to ‘is schizophrenia hereditary?’ is simple: Yes. Years of confirmed research suggest that yes, you can inherit schizophrenia from a family member. But it’s not...
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