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Meta-Emotion simply means feelings about feelings, or in other words the way a person thinks or feels about emotions. If you have yet to sit down and think about this concept now is a good time to do so. The world as a whole is experiencing significant

With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year coming to a close, this often means more stress, more spending, more traveling, and inevitably less focus on self-care. In preparation for a fresh perspective for the new year, it is important to take time

When you are asked for an in person interview, there usually three to five candidates for the job. Your resume and recommendation letters have already impressed the employer, so the interview is an opportunity to let that work show through and be a predictor of future behavior.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability that has substantially increased in prevalence in the U.S. from an average of 1 in 150 children in 2000, to 1 in 54 as of 2016, according to the Autism monitoring network of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can persist into adulthood. This diagnosis is made up of difficulties with attention, focus, controlling behaviors, and overactivity. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), survey data shows an overall prevalence of adult

A recent study reports to have broken new ground in the study of schizophrenia, discovering a potentially powerful genetic contributor to the mental disorder and illuminating why it normally takes hold in early adulthood. Genes associated with the immune system have long been suspected in schizophrenia, but

The frontal lobe is a key part of the brain that plays a crucial role in multiple, advanced cognitive functions including decision-making, problem-solving, memory, emotion, language, judgment, impulse control, social behaviors, and meta-cognition. In essence, one’s personality resides in the frontal lobes, and these lobes are linked

New research shows that the female and male responses to stress are biologically different. What does that mean for treating PTSD, depression, and other disorders? During times of stress the brain prompts a host of physiological changes to help us survive in the face of a potentially

A recent study reports to have broken new ground in the study of schizophrenia, discovering a potentially powerful genetic contributor to the mental disorder and illuminating why it normally takes hold in early adulthood. Genes associated with the immune system have long been suspected in schizophrenia, but

The human brain is the source for all major activities and processes of our bodies, and our different body systems work together to maintain body functions. Since an individual’s mental health is influenced by thoughts, emotions, life experiences, and physical functioning, a review of the body’s interconnected