Written by Will Thurston Class of ‘19 Since September 11, 2001, terrorism has been a persistent concern for many Americans. Terrorists around the world, often motivated by ideological extremism, use violence and destruction to inspire fear. Terror attacks can result in the deaths of unsuspecting people, whose families must then cope with the loss of […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 Postnatal depression is a depression that is specific to the time period following the birth of a child. While some may assume that only mothers are vulnerable to this type of depression, fathers and partners can experience depressive symptoms during this transition period as well (Postnatal Depression). Since both parents […]

Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Although mothers make it look easy, motherhood is bigger than just kissing boo-boos, taking care of the children they’re when sick, and tucking them in bed at night. To handle this great responsibility, mothers must first adapt emotionally, financially and physically, even before their babies are born. […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of ‘19 Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and those who have experienced combat exposure are at heightened risk for developing alcohol use disorders. Some research has shown that these individuals may also have worse use-related problems and may have a harder time successfully completing treatment than the average civilian […]

-Written by Katie Little ‘18 Personality traits are enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting (McCrae & Costa, 1997). Sex differences in personality traits first appear in early childhood and remain constant throughout the life span (Schmitt, Realo, Voracek, & Allik, 2008). While sex differences across different cultures had previously been studied, the countries who […]

-Written by Erica Robinson NC A&T SU ‘19 Binge eating is defined in the DSM-V as eating an amount of food in a short period of time that is definitely larger than most people would eat in a similar period of time. The act of recurring episodes of binge eating is then classified as binge […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of ’19 Sleep is vital to well-being, and many individuals struggle to get the recommended 8 hours of quality rest each night. For individuals with posttraumatic-stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), high-quality sleep is both more difficult to achieve and more important for well-being. Researchers have investigated […]

  -Written by Katie Little ’18 As mentioned in an earlier blog post, attachment theory was originally used to describe the bonds between infants and their primary caregivers (For more information: http://davidsonmaplab.com/blog/mary-ainsworth-and-the-strange-situation-procedure/). However, the theory has since expanded to include the bonds between members of a couple (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). Attachment theory proposes that […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 In 1981, Golan observed that college freshman are faced with two main tasks when transitioning into college: adjusting to a psychological separation from their family and entering the adult world (Golan, 1981). Forming relationships with peers is an important part of this period as relationships with close friends replace familial […]