Photo of J E S U S R O C H A on Unsplash Autism and eating disorders are two conditions that overlap in many ways. While Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that primarily affects social communication, interests and behaviors, eating disorders, (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder), involve disordered […]
Category: Psychology
Unmask Mental Health Portrayals in Media
Warning: This article will discuss topics including mental illnesses and complex trauma that may be triggering for some individuals. Please read at your own discretion. If you want to learn how social media makes us feel ugly, read the blog post here. Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash Introduction In today’s media, the portrayal of […]
How Social Media Makes Us Feel Ugly
Photo by ABDALLA M on Unsplash If you want to learn how to use ChatGPT to learn a language, read the blog post here. Introduction In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. From scrolling through TikTok reels to refreshing our Instagram feeds, we are constantly bombarded with images […]
Autism Research Fails Autistic People
Featured Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Introduction Does research on autism benefit people on the autism spectrum? Even though there are researchers who actively collaborate with autistic people, often, autism research fails autistic people. What is Autism? Before delving into the ways in which autism research falls short in serving autistic individuals, let’s first […]