Mingcong Tang Staff Writer, Southwest University Linkedin Envelope Chrome Writer Bio I am a member of the Class of 2023 at Southwest University, where I study Applied Psychology. Ultimately, I hope to become a researcher and therapist with a Ph.D. in the future. On campus, I do psychology research and write about depression, impulsivity, and …
Figure: An image of a woman wearing a mask, isolated in her home during the pandemic quarantine. (Source: Google Photos, Author: Justin Paget Getty) Prevalent social isolation during COVID-19 lead to widespread psychological distress in the population, including the experience of loneliness, which has become increasingly recognized as a major public health issue in recent …
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Figure: An artistic depiction of disordered eating behavior under the stress of COVID-19 (Source: The Chronicle, Shannon Fang, 2020) Introduction When confronted with a strong emotional situation (e.g., pain, aggression, anger, sadness, or loneliness), many people may eat pizza or chips for inner comfort. Or, hearing an exciting piece of news, some might reward themselves with …
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Figure: Illustration of brain areas that are involved in social processing (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Billeke P & Aboitiz F, 2013) Have you ever had this experience? On a drowsy afternoon at work, you are extremely sleepy. You eat a snack or have a chat with your colleagues and you quickly bounce back. In this scenario, …
Cover Image: An image of a girl holding a stuffed animal bear. (Source: Pixabay, Skitterphoto) Introduction Early childhood adversity can involve a variety of negative exposures, ranging from physical and sexual abuse to chronic poverty (Anda et al., 2006; Burghy et al., 2012; Cohen et al., 2013). Evidence from population-based epidemiological studies have found that childhood …
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Figure 1: Telehealth consultation via smartphones can serve as a source of at-home mental health care—a service that has become particularly beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic Source: Pixabay The uncertainties caused by COVID-19 could present severe risks of damage to our mental health. These high-risk circumstances include social isolation, widespread unemployment, stress surrounding contracting the …
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This page is a historical record of past and present ICJS writers and writing projects From the Fall of 2020 to the Spring of 2022, ICJS writing revolved around the work of individual staff writers writing solo articles. Each ICJS staff writer is listed below and a page with their individual work is linked. Since …
Krithika Nathamuni Staff Writer, UC Berkeley Linkedin Envelope Chrome Writer Bio I am in UC Berkeley’s Class of 2023 studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and Data Science with a passion for the intersection of business, technology, and healthcare. On campus, I’m an outreach associate and strategy consultant at Neurotech@Berkeley, a member of iGEM’s computational biology …