What Causes OCD? Common Triggers Explained
Nobody has found a single reason why one person develops OCD and another does not. The current understanding is that a few things come together: a tendency that runs in the family, certain brain circuits that handle doubt a little differently, a habit of needing to be...
How to Improve Brain Memory: Study Tips for Better Recall During Exams
You read every chapter two times and studied for hours. Then the question paper came in the way, and you couldn’t think of anything. This occurs in many students. If you can’t remember when you’re being tested, you’re not smart. It typically...
What Is the Difference Between Stress, Anxiety, and Depression?
Stress, anxiety, and depression get mixed up all the time, even by the people living with them. They share symptoms and they can lead into one another, but they are not the same, and treatment depends on which one is present. If low mood or constant worry hangs on for...
What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and How Is It Diagnosed?
OCD, short for obsessive compulsive disorder, is a long-term condition in which two things feed each other. Unwanted thoughts, images or urges keep intruding, and the person carries out repeated actions or mental rituals to get some relief from them. The first are...
Signs of Autism in a 4-Year-Old: What Parents Should Know
All four-year-old toddlers have a million questions and go at their own pace. It’s sometimes when a parent can see that their child is not playing like other children and they cannot get it out of their head. It’s a guide to the signs of autism in a 4 year...