“As I type this answer, my eyes are dilating and my hands are shaking so much that I have to get up and take a break.” A Quora user’s response when asked what it felt like to be in recovery from a drug addiction...
Archive - October 2019
Phobias Can Be Treated
By Serena Thompson Nerves overcome her every time she sees it. It’s like she completely loses control over her circumstance. Johanni Kimmins suffers from a fear like many people do. She has a fear of drowning. At least...
Stress Leads to Depression in College Students
By Cayla Cade Leaving high school and proceeding to college can be exciting but it can also be stressful. Colleges in Washington, D.C may cause stress within young adults’ lives, which can lead to depression, according...
College Debt Leads to Stress, Headaches and Pain
By Jayla Richards Student loans and debt are one of the top causes of stress in the United States. More than 70 percent of respondents reported headaches from worrying about college debt, according to a study by Student...
Anti-Vax Scare Is a Leading Global Health Concern
A major health controversy today is the debate over vaccinations, which is causing scares across the country. Vaccine hesitancy, or the refusal to receive vaccinations, is one of the top 10 health threats...
Can Hip-Hop Songs be Harmful to Your Mental Health?
By Ijeoma Okere Across the DMV, people enjoy hip-hop, R&B and many forms of modern-day music that engage listeners. While these songs can bring one to an interpretive state of mind, stop, take your ear phones...