-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Most of the research on eating disorders is center around females. This focus is likely due to the fact that eating disorders are more common in females than in males. To bridge the gap in our understanding of men with eating disorders researchers sought to investigate the […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019             Mental disorders can affect many facets of an individual’s life, including their education outcomes. In recent years, high schools and colleges have worked to implement support for students’ mental health. These can be challenging times socially and intellectually, and in some cases students may be at risk […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 While the transition to parenthood can be a joyous experience, it can also be stressful. As a result of this stress, both mothers and fathers can develop symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after the births of their babies. Because couples often see an array of medical professionals, […]

  -Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Mental disorders are defined as syndromes based on significant disturbances in one’s thinking and behavior established by a dysfunction in the psychological, biological or developmental process (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p.20). Like most psychological illnesses, eating disorders are developed due to a combination of both biological […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Psychopaths are individuals who display a set of specific personality characteristics including deficits in emotionality, empathy and impulse control. These individuals may have strong communication skills and manipulative abilities which help to provide what is known as a ‘mask of sanity’. Psychopathy is generally associated with negative outcomes […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 The transition to parenthood is often experienced as stressful due to personal, familial, and social demands for new parents. Many partners who experience this shift find less time to spend with each other, leading to declines in marital satisfaction. Additionally, they are faced with the task of bonding with their […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption of food and significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning (DSM-V, p.329). Although most studies focus on the psychological aspect of these disorders, few investigates the neurobiology that […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Trigger warnings are verbal or written notices provided prior to exposing readers or viewers to potentially upsetting content. The practice of providing these warnings originated online to allow individuals with trauma histories to avoid material which might upset them. However, in recent years, students have called for trigger […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 When couples become parents, relationship satisfaction often declines. One proposed reason for this decline is perceived unfairness in the division of household and parenting-related tasks. Perceived fairness is critical during this period because of the increase in household and childcare tasks and the fact that mothers are often expected to […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 A child’s beliefs are formed by three influences: society, peers, and parents. The biggest contributors to a child’s transition into adolescence and then into adulthood are societal pressures along with approval of their peers. However, one of the subtlest but most significant behaviors developed based mainly on […]