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January 2020

Internet Era: the problem of self-diagnosing
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Internet Era: the problem of self-diagnosing

Reyhane Namdari2020-01-15T11:12:45-05:00

In 1952, the creation of the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) revolutionized how we viewed and treated psychological issues. For the first time, we had a classification system that allowed us to better understand and diagnose mental disorders. DSM V is the most recent version of this diagnostic tool. As the [...]

Internet Era: the problem of self-diagnosingReyhane Namdari2020-01-15T11:12:45-05:00

October 2017

Childhood Trauma: Physical and psychological pain
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Childhood Trauma: Physical and psychological pain

Reyhane Namdari2017-11-11T17:46:49-05:00

Childhood is an important period of time for human beings. Exposure to traumatic experiences during this time can have negative lifetime effects on children’s mental health. While one may think of trauma as any sort of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), neglect (emotional and physical), domestic violence or parental incarceration, researchers have indicated peer/sibling assault, bullying, [...]

Childhood Trauma: Physical and psychological painReyhane Namdari2017-11-11T17:46:49-05:00