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Mental health is a concept that still holds much stigma. Even though there has been somewhat of a shift over the recent years to decrease the negative connotations and stereotypes around mental health, many people still hold on to the notion that mental health is for those who are “crazy” or who have “a mental…

School years are generally filled with exploration and learning which in itself brings its own challenges. Children are exposed to groups where socialization in a social context can take place. Peer groups are formed, and children need to learn to negotiate themselves through relationships and start to develop norms and values with regards to rules…

Compulsive eating refers to a phenomenon where an individual has an unhealthy relationship with food. Although obesity is not classified as a mental disorder, there is a strong association between some disorders and obesity. One such disorder is Binge Eating Disorder as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition. The characteristics of binge…

STRESS & COPINGWhile a limited amount of stress may actually be beneficial, high stress levels over an extended period of time impacts us on many levels and can be harmful to our well being.A certain amount of stress can actually be good for us, it keeps us stimulated and motivates us to work hard and…