Today there are more people on the move than ever before. It is one of the most visible and significant aspects of globalization. The phenomenon of migration has been studied by Anthropologists since the 1950s. Anthropologists focus on how societies … Continue reading Anthropology: Migration and Its Impact on Psychosocial Well-Being Among Immigrants
When you look at yourself, what do you see? If your answer makes you happy, you most likely have a positive mindset. If your answer did the opposite, you probably have a negative mindset. All the same, it’s a matter … Continue reading How to Improve Your Mindset and Benefit From Positive Thinking
Depression is a very serious mental illness. It can occur in any given person at any age. The affected suffer from a very depressed mood, lose interest in things they usually enjoy, and are exhausted, sometimes even apathetic. This disease … Continue reading Anthropology: What Is Seasonal Depression and How Is It Treated?
Mental health. It is becoming a bigger topic every day, and it is simply inevitable to educate yourself about it. In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement of the important role mental health plays in achieving global development goals, … Continue reading Anthropology: What Is This Concept We Refer to as Mental Health?
After the internet, many people have been able to connect with others hundreds and thousands of miles away from themselves. Messaging apps such as Messenger, What’s App, and more have helped people of all ages connect with their families from … Continue reading Cyberbullying and Its Impact on Mental Health on Cyberactive Teenagers
Culture is shaping our identity. Cultural norms, beliefs, and practices influence, to a large extent, the way we think, feel, and act. It defines accepted ways of behaving. We learn the norms and values during the process known as primary … Continue reading Anthropology: The Influence of Culture and Society on Mental Disorders
My diagnosis first started when my parents decided to pull me out of the Revere public school system, and put me in a private school for children who had learning disabilities. It just came to my mother one day when she … Continue reading My Experience With Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Climate change is no such thing that only exists in the future, it is a real and omnipresent threat that has its causes in the past, present, and future, and affects the past, present, and future. The World Health Organization … Continue reading Ecology: The Impact Climate Change has on Our Physical and Mental Health
Climate change is already creating an immense impact worldwide as there is an increase in maximum weather events. They include the 2018 heatwaves, wildfires in the Arctic Circle, continuous flooding, and ceaselessly rising sea levels. Also, these immense impacts put … Continue reading Ecology: Unexpected Observable Impact of Climate Change on the Environment