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In the context of mental health challenges, many symptoms arise from neural patterns that have become overly rigid or maladaptive. Consider someone with depression: their brain may have developed strong neural pathways associated with negative thinking, hopelessness, and withdrawal from activities. These pathways become so well-established that they feel automatic and unchangeable. However, neuroplasticity tells us a different story—these patterns can be modified, and new,

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) is a cluster of symptoms characterised by daydreaming, mental fogginess, slowed thinking, reduced processing speed, and decreased alertness. While not currently recognised as an official diagnosis in diagnostic manuals like the DSM-5, SCT has garnered increasing attention from researchers and clinicians over the past two decades as a potentially distinct attentional disorder.

Intermittent Reinforcement, Random Reinforcement, Resistance to Extinction, and Mental Health

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects approximately 8-13% of reproductive-aged women worldwide. While PCOS is primarily known for its reproductive and metabolic symptoms, there's growing recognition of its significant connection to stress and mental health. This article explores these relationships and examines how mood disorders and neurodiversity might impact PCOS.

The body and brain use cortisol and dopamine as vital neurochemical elements that perform separate tasks. Recognising their unique characteristics helps us understand mental health problems and human behavioural patterns. This article explores what these chemicals are, how they differ, and their impact on mental health.

Microaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that communicate hostile, derogatory, or harmful messages to members of marginalised groups.

Two Faces of Human Capability As part of our understanding of human intelligence, two frameworks are used to measure cognitive and social...

Our working memory is a cognitive system that temporarily holds and manipulates information necessary for complex cognitive tasks. Unlike lo

Confirmation bias is our natural tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms our existing beliefs or

Co-Regulation: Building Emotional Resilience Through Supportive Relationships   Co-regulation is a primary process fundamental in human...

Emotional regulation refers to the processes by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they expe

A glass child is a sibling or child of someone who has a significant disability, chronic illness, or other condition