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Why do you get mentally tired?

We have all felt mentally exhausted, but why is that, and what causes it?

You’ve probably heard of all the famous movies that feature multiple personalities, like “Split”, “Black Swan”, and “Me, Myself, and Irene”.  But how accurate are these movies in depicting multiple personality disorder now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder? Let’s do some myth-busting!

The number of symptoms that persist or are developed because of covid is massive. And one big cluster of symptoms is neurological. What do we know so far, and why do symptoms persist long after the virus goes away?

Sleep deprivation changes you.

Have you noticed that when you don't get enough sleep, you feel like punching someone in the face the next day?

Lack of sleep can affect us in many ways: we feel fatigued, and our attention, decision-making skills, and memory are considerably worse. And it also kind of makes us jerks: when we're exhausted, we become more irritable, and we tend to see things negatively.

There are many risk factors that will push someone to pick up a firearm. These can be economic and cultural factors, access to firearms, and many more. Here, we are focusing on the psychosocial and neurobiological risk factors, starting with mental health.

Recently, monkeypox cases have been reported across multiple countries, and since July 2022, WHO has declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern.

Can we grow neurons as adults?

This is a question that scientists have been pondering for quite some time, and there have been some ingenious experiments to answer this question.

We’re all afraid of something, but this fear becomes a phobia once the anxiety you feel stops you from functioning in everyday life, and the response becomes disproportionate to the threat. Learn how you can overcome your phobia with a little help, probably in less than a day.

A study of 32 million people found covid vaccines increase the risk of developing neurological disorders. From the neurological disorders examined, scientists found that the Astrazeneca vaccine increases the risk of Guillain-barre syndrome (GBS), Bell’s palsy and Myasthenic disorders. And the Pfizer vaccine increases the risk of hemorrhagic strokes.

How is this possible?

With the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial, Borderline Personality Disorder  has had a great deal of public attention, it’s important to educate ourselves about this mental disorder and hopefully help others reach out for the help they need.

In this video, we discuss the common symptoms and brain differences people with borderline personality disorder exhibit.