Monthly Archives: November 2022

Has Iceland had its last whaling season? Iceland’s last whaler has no plans to stop. But as global demand slows for whale meat, his business may be doomed anyway. BYRACHEL FOBAR PUBLISHED OCTOBER 31, 2022 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “Oh my God,” … Continue reading →

The Invention of Mental Retardation 2.5 million people in the USA have an intellectual disability, about 1% of the population. Individuals are considered to have an intellectual disability when their IQ score is below 70-75, when they have significant limitations … Continue reading →

40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder and cost American society at least 45 billion dollars a year in direct and indirect health care. The female to male ratio is three to two. Most anxiety disorders begin in childhood, adolescence … Continue reading →

DEPRESSION AND MANIA  While major depression is a horrifying illness, the mood spectrum that includes extreme sadness is essential to our capacity to love. For some people, low or high mood may represent a gift from the psyche that signals … Continue reading →

With regards to language and literacy, reading is important. There’s a high social value put on reading in our culture. If you say “I can’t read,” there’s likely to be shocked silence. We expect everyone to read in our culture. … Continue reading →

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) Often brimming with enthusiasm and happily productive in some settings, when the focus turned to sitting quietly in their seats doing paper and pencil assignments, they are like caged lions. Kids medicated with Ritalin or … Continue reading →

There has been a subtle but significant shift in how mental disabilities are viewed. There is optimism that neurodiversity will continue to grow as a concept, change attitudes concerning mental illness, and ultimately improve the lives of those who are … Continue reading →