Under The Knife One Too Many Times
Summary: Body dismorphic disorder is a fairly recently documented problem, believed to have emerged after the prominence of the field of cosmetic surgery. People with this problem develop a psychological…
Nymphomania-Be-Gone
Summary: Nymphomania, being one of the most ill-defined terms in psychology, has had and interesting history colored by culture, morality, and religion. The term, as well as the male counterpart…
‘Tis The Season Not To Be Jolly
Summary: Climate changes seem to affect many people and they just can't understand why they tend to feel gloomy and miserable. This mood disorder is called winter depression, or Seasonal…
The Connections Between Sleep And The Mind
Summary: The physical toll that insomnia has is a well-documented list of side effects and problems. While the mysteries related to what exactly happens to the brain during sleep are…
Understanding Disturbing Behavior
Summary: Some people may probably interpret psychosis as symptoms of stress, especially if the changes are associated with some stressful life events. Others may consider them as the other side…
Of Head Games And Nips/Tucks
Summary: Plastic surgery, despite being a relatively new field of medicine, is starting to show links to psychology. Most people now believe that decisions to undergo cosmetic surgery are motivated…
Plastic Surgery: More Than Meets The Eye
Summary: Plastic surgery is a medical procedure to change a person's appearance and ability to function. Be it for vanity or for reconstruction, patients need to be physically, emotionally, and…
Blood & Glory: Do Video Games Make Monsters?
Summary: Video games have been blamed for everything from the Columbine incident to over-aggressive behavior in Marines. However, this is an unfair judgment, as not all games are violent. Also,…
The Shifting Sands Of A Bi-Polar Mind
Summary: Bi-polar disorder is among the most devastating mental health conditions that a person can develop. The condition can have devastating results not only on a person's perception of himself,…
Is Society Embracing Self-Destruction?
Summary: More and more athletes are reported to abuse performance enhancers, celebrities are pushing the limits of how thin the human body can become, and more people are succumbing to…