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All-Inclusive Guide to ADHD ADHD, otherwise known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a psychiatric disorder that affects the brain's ability to focus. Although widely known, there is still plenty unknown and left to explore regarding it. Like with many psychiatric conditions, the better informed the public is on the disorder, the better off those that struggle with it are, so this article aims to spread this disorder's specifics, statistics, and characteristics to better inform my readers.  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was officially recognized as a mental disorder in the late 1950s. First known as hyperkinetic reaction of childhood, the name's origins are Greek-hyper meaning overactive, and kinetic being shortened from kineticos meaning to move. This name was changed in the 80s, and became two separate diagnoses: ADD and ADHD. These stood for attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, then, in 1987 these two were again...

Book Summary and Review: Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein Nudge is one of the  most highly esteemed books on the topic of behavioral economics- written by two leading researchers in the field, Cass R. Sunstein and Richard H. Thaler. It's full title is Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness, and it was originally published in 2008. Economics is categorized as a social science most related with the field of finance. The difference, however, between these two fields is substantial in the area of depth that each reaches. Economics is defined as the study of decision making with limited resources. Money being a common example of a resource, with others being assets or even more abstract ideas such as time and specialization. When studied, economics is often broken into 2 categories: microeconomics- which is more concerned with individual decision making, and macroeconomics- which focuses on large-scale or general economic factors such as interest r...

  Beginner's Guide to Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a mental health diagnosis that affect approximately 1% of the world population and 4.4% of US citizens. Its name, however, has been reduced to a colloquial among the public since its become better known universally to describe a person experiencing mood swings and generally lacking emotionally stability. With World Bipolar Awareness day just over a month away, its a good time to familiarize ourselves with an accurate description of this disorder. So what is bipolar disorder? Where does it come from? What are the major brain differences observed in those with it, and what treatments are available today to cope with this disorder? What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is classified as a mood disorder under the DSM 5. Its one of several disorders, which also include depression, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, that affect a person's mood and ability to regulate their emotions. In bipolar disorder, the patient e...

Serial Killers: John Wayne Gacy Serial killers. What is it about these bloodthirsty monsters that get the people going? They're the origin of virtually all horror movie stars, including werewolves and monsters, as well as our nightmares and haunted houses. They're viewed as lustful by some and horrific by many. Their stories beckon the question-what causes people to have these urges that so defy human nature? There's been much speculation in the field of criminal psychology that has discussed where the desire to kill can come from. It's largely concluded in the fields of psychology and philosophy that evil can be born or bred, and in its most optimal capacity, stems from a combination of them both. In this article, I'll be focusing on the life of one of the most well-known and horrendous serial killers to have terrorized America-John Wayne Gacy-to further validate that perfect recipe. First, to clarify, what is a serial killer? The Federal Bureau of Investigation cl...