Mind4Youth

Authors: Ava LeFevre, Marisa D’Amore  Abstract Bipolar Affective Disorder, commonly known as bipolar disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by significant shifts in mood, energy levels, and activity levels. Individuals with this disorder experience alternating episodes of mania (or hypomania) and depression, which can greatly impact their daily functioning, relationships, and overall quality of Read more

Authors: Kapil Oswal When people usually mention ADHD, there are common generalizations associated with the mental disorder, such as being “hyper” or the inability to focus on things as the only or primary symptoms. However, when thinking of ADHD, there is a structured pathway and rules to follow in diagnosis.  Now, it’s time to consider, Read more

Authors: Emerson Garon Poor emotional health often changes an individual’s lifestyle, feelings, behavior, and physical health. The National Institute of Health reported that without regular bodily activity, adolescents and adults can experience vague aches and pains, fatigue, and other physical health problems. However, many clinicians are looking for ways to integrate an exercise regime in Read more

Authors: Ny Ha, Jillian Bettencourt, and Bridget Adolescence is a critical stage of life for all people regardless of origins or backgrounds. For many, one’s teenage years can either be the best time of their life, or the most dreadful. With adolescence being in between childhood and adulthood, this stage is filled with awkwardness and Read more

Authors: Aasha Punithavel, Annika Abraham, Brandon Mabey, Ananya Humans are social in nature, we are always hungry for communication and affection. With the massive increase in social media, many people today act as if their life and everything around them is perfect simply because it is such an easy practice, so when someone is diagnosed Read more

Author: Sarah Park Walking through your elementary school hallways or going through training for your first job, you’ve probably heard instructions upon instructions on how to respond to one of the most publicly recognized issues in the world: bullying. Whether it’s tormenting, name-calling, harassing, cyberbullying, or threatening, we’ve all either faced it or known someone Read more