Psychological Effects of Space
Maya Ward BY MAYA WARD The further and longer space expeditions become, the greater the concern for the mental health of astronauts. NASA has a department dedicated to this focus, the HRP…
Psychology
BDNF and Inflammation in Depression | PT. 4 & Bibliography
AUSTIN LAM BY AUSTIN LAM BDNF: In charge of modulation and mediation of neuroinflammation BDNF expression can be said to have a bi-directional effect on neuroinflammation. By activating its receptor TrkB, its…
BDNF and Inflammation in Depression | PT. 3
BY AUSTIN LAM Inflammation in Depression‘The complex of melancholia behaves like an open wound’ – Sigmund Freud‘Sickness behavior’ is a term which reflects immune activation and is often associated with…
BDNF and Inflammation in Depression | PT. 2
BY AUSTIN LAM BDNF in Depression Lowered BDNF levels have been associated with an increased frequency of depressive symptoms, summarising the neurotrophic hypothesis. Postmortem studies exhibit lowered levels of BDNF…
BDNF and Inflammation in Depression | PT. 1
BY AUSTIN LAM Depression as a mental disorder is amongst the most prominent causes of disability, suffered by an estimated 5% of adults, present in approximately 280 million people .…
How To Change Your Mind – A Book Review
Konrad Vladmirov BY KONRAD VLADIMIROV Today I will be analysing the book “How to Change Your Mind” which is a laudatory overview of the history, science, and effects of psychedelics, written by…
Is AI Destroying our Minds?
NANG YUWATI BY NANG YUWATI Introduction The use of AI is becoming more common in the life of today whether one likes it or not, from simulations run by large organizations to…
The Horror of Relatability in Omori
Joye BY JOYE PYRONNEAU When we think of monsters, we think about the ones that exploit our fears. Medusaexplores the pain of female trauma, Godzilla relates the fear of atomic bombs,…
Conformity: Causes and Effects
BY MAYA WARD Introduction The dictionary definition of conformity is as follows: the process whereby people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, or perceptions to more closely match those held by…
Through The Eyes of a Child: The Oedipal and Electral Struggle | PT. 2
Mehek Punjabi BY MEHEK PUNJABI The Electra Complex: A Look Through The Feminine Mirror Established as the female child’s equivalent to an Oedipal complex, the Electra Complex explores the dynamics of early…