Mental health issues can affect individuals’ ability to concentrate and study. Chronic stress not only interferes with transferring information from short- to long-term memory, it also can cause forgetfulness. With the new school year well underway and college midterms quickly approaching, there are a number …

Although it is illegal for those under 21 to imbibe, Americans aged 12 to 20 drink eleven percent of the alcohol consumed in our country, with more than 90 percent of that total in the form of binge drinking. It is important to remember the …

Stress is a fact of life. It can cause individuals to be forgetful; to have difficulty making decisions; to develop headaches and other illnesses, such as frequent colds; and to experience Depression. There are many ways to reduce stress and anxiety, however. Simple actions that …

While the American public has become more knowledgeable about mental health issues during the past 50 years, attitudes toward mental illness have remained largely unchanged and many individuals unfortunately continue to associate it with violence and danger. In fact, studies have shown that a person’s …