2 days agoFoster Youth and DrugsThe flaws with drugs in our foster system — The issue of drugs in our foster system has been a long-standing problem that is still causing disastrous effects on the children that have come out of the foster program. …Psychology5 min read
Jun 21Stressful Life Circumstances in African American CommunitiesHow does this stress affect black children? — This article looks at a study that focuses on stressful life circumstances and resources to support African American children in the Midwestern United States. The study asked caregivers of African American children between the ages of 8 to 12 who were enrolled in an urban elementary school during the 2011–2012…Psychology2 min read
Jun 14Schizophrenia Shaped by CultureWhat we can learn from Eastern cultures about treating Schizophrenia In the article, Hallucinatory ‘voices’ shaped by local culture, a Stanford anthropologist states the difference between Western and Eastern cultures when viewing the voices that people with Schizophrenia experience. The study found that people from Africa and India had a…Psychology2 min read
Jun 7The History of Homosexuality and the DSMWhy the psychological community needs to step up as LGBT+ allies — The diagnosis of homosexuality was taken out of the DSM in 1973 in response to the action shown by queer activists. Activists during this time were trying to show that homosexuality being in the DSM added to the anti-homosexual social stigma. In 1990, the Worlds Health Organization removed homosexuality from…Homosexuality5 min read
May 31Why Eating Disorders Root From TraumaEating Disorders and the DSM — The DSM describes eating disorders as the “persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption or absorption of food and significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning.” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Eating disorders can look different for different people. Some people go into recovery with…Psychology8 min read
May 26Counseling SettingsWhat therapy setting works best for you? There are many different places psychologists, therapists, and counselors can work in. Depending on your specific interests, niches, or population you want to work with, you can find different counseling settings that will be better for you. …Therapy Session3 min read
Jan 2Yes, 30 Is The New 20but our twenties is not time wasted. As someone who is 23 years old, a big thing I keep thinking about is the idea of if “30 is the new 20”. After graduating from the pandemic in 2020, I felt a massive amount of pressure from family and other peers…Psychology3 min read
Published in Blunt Therapy·Oct 24, 2021Kaiser Permanente Needs to Step Up Its Mental Health CareKaiser, wake up and do better! Kaiser Permanente is one of the biggest health industries in California, insuring and providing care to more than 9 million Californians. However, an article by Fact Company looking into Kaiser’s mental health industry exposed the flaws in Kaiser’s mental health care. For some context…Mental Health Awareness3 min read
Published in 30-Day Challenge·Oct 17, 2021Writing 25 Stories in 31 Days for OctoberIt’s gonna be scary! — During the summer, I started writing on Medium, and I loved it! My following was growing, I got accepted into my first publication, I was making money, and I was having a lot of fun. Once I started grad school in August, I kept putting writing off. …30 Day Challenge2 min read
Published in Martini Shot·Aug 24, 2021Why Are Teen Shows Getting Darker?The reason may be deeper than you think — I wanted to look at the rise of dark teen shows like Riverdale, Winx Saga, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, basically most shows created by the CW Network. In recent years, we have started to see teen shows take a darker and darker turn, especially on previously light-hearted content. My biggest…Teen Shows4 min read
