Written by: Mason Kissell Edited by: Fahad Hassan Shah (Image from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/woman-cries-listening-music-on-vinyl-2533917043?trackingId=0a03531e-e03f-43d1-a3e6-e648bc1d87e0&listId=searchResults ) Introduction Most people say they want to be happy. Yet whether we are already sad or feeling perfectly fine, we often seek things that deepen our sadness, such as through a heartbreaking song, a movie that ends in loss, or a poem that weighs heavily

Written by: Deepika Miryala Edited by: Aylin Abbasi (Image from: https://ndpsych.com.au/understanding-insomnia-and-its-treatment-why-cant-i-sleep-by-susan-george/ ) Abstract As sleep science advances, researchers are beginning to delve into the world of sleep disorders. Insomnia is a particularly prevalent condition that encompasses an impaired ability to get a good night’s sleep, leading to numerous negative health outcomes. Fortunately, many of the risk factors, causes, and

Written by: Deepika Miryala Edited by: Fahad Hassan Shah and Nadia Hall (Image from: https://www.puregym.com/blog/the-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise/ ) Abstract Human health experts have long known the importance of exercise for physical well-being. But while we often stereotype exercise as being good for the body, it is also extremely beneficial for the brain. By boosting levels of certain chemicals and giving the body natural anti-stress and antidepressant effects, phys

Written by: Deepika Miryala Edited by: Aylin Abbasi and Nadia Hall (Image from: https://neuroscientificallychallenged.com/posts/know-your-brain-amygdala ) Introduction Research on the amygdala has uncovered its numerous purposes and complex properties. Its ties to emotions and fear responses have been the primary subject of these studies, but the amygdala plays a role in many different functions and coordinates with several different brain regions. Experiments have been condu

Written by: Deepika Miryala Edited by: Fahad Hassan Shah (Image from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive%E2%80%93compulsive_disorder ) Abstract Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly prevalent psychiatric disorder found around the world. OCD affects a variety of demographics, but many common symptoms have been identified. It involves performing compulsive rituals as a response to obsessive thoughts. It is incredibly debilitating to a person’s way of life and has