Month: September 2025
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Unsheltered Wounds: Mental Health on the Margins
A recent public health crisis is attributed to factors like the removal of a homeless encampment and the closure of a program providing clean syringes. Experts warn that similar policies…
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Untreated Minds: ADHD Misdiagnosis in Children
Many preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD are immediately prescribed medication, even though the recommended first step should be behavioral therapy. This happens because families struggle to find therapy options and doctors…
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Rooted Resilience
A new study from the University of Waterloo shows that analyzing children’s hair to measure long-term stress levels can help identify early mental health risks, especially for those with chronic…
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Mind Matters: Unraveling the Sleep-Dementia Connection
Chronic insomnia may accelerate brain aging. A Mayo Clinic study revealed that individuals with persistent sleep problems had a 40% higher risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment. Brain scans…
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When Life Unravels: The Weight of Years Since 2019
Since 2019, life has been an unrelenting series of challenges, losses, and upheavals. Each event seems to pile onto the last, compounding exhaustion, grief, and emotional weight. From personal tragedies…
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The Weight of a Friend Lost: Grief, Boundaries, and the Complexity of Care
I found out years after a friend had died. He didn’t die recently. He died in 2022, and I only learned about it in 2024. Now, in 2025, over a…
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Living in Fear: How the Rise of Public Violence Threatens Our Mental Health
The other day, September 11, 2025, the day after Charlie Kirk was shot, I felt a chill watching the news and scrolling through social media. Not just because of the…
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When Cruelty Becomes the Default, Our Mental Health Suffers
The other day, I saw something that’s been sticking in my head ever since. It wasn’t just the memes making fun of Trump looking like he had a stroke. It…
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Compassion Over Cruelty: Mental Health Deserves Better Than Mockery
The other day, scrolling online, I saw people making memes about Trump supposedly having a stroke. I also saw people making jokes about Charlie Kirk getting shot. And while that’s…
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Together Alone: The Paradox of Negativity and Division
Negativity is like a fog that creeps into every corner of our lives. It seeps into conversations, into headlines, into how we look at ourselves and each other. In times…
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Jaime is an aspiring writer, recently published author, and scientist with a deep passion for storytelling and creative expression. With a background in science and data, he is actively pursuing certifications to further his science and data career. In addition to his scientific and data pursuits, he has a strong interest in literature, art, music, and a variety of academic fields. Currently working on a new book, Jaime is dedicated to advancing their writing while exploring the intersection of creativity and science. Jaime is always striving to continue to expand his knowledge and skills across diverse areas of interest.