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The impact of Covid-19 on our mental health Gordon. J. (2021, April). One Year In: COVID-19 and Mental Health . National Institute of Mental Health.  https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/messages/2021/one-year-in-covid-19-and-mental-health At first, the author talks about the multiple challenges we had to overcome at the beginning of the pandemic and how those challenges were harder than anticipated. Then, the specialist talks about how he already knew, because of research on prior pandemics, that people have a hard time dealing with their mental health in these extraordinary conditions. Actually, he mentions that mental problems such as depression, anxiety or insomnia tend to worsen during thse challenging times. Furthermore, the writer, Joshua Gordon, explains how Covid-19 seems to support the previous research made on the negative impacts of a pandemic on our mental health. Also, Joshua Gordon mentions different ways to prevent mental health problems such as taking care of the pe
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Persuasive Essay Practice

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 Here is a source I used in my persuasive essay Manfield, Evelyn. (2020, September).  Psychologists struggle to meet demand amid coronavirus pandemic as waitlists blow out . ABC News.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-03/psychologists-report-huge-demand-surge-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/12622836 This article explains how the demand for psychologists has increased during the pandemic. The writer also talks about the wait times and the solutions that could be implemented to reduce these wait times. Furthermore, the article talks about how the healthcare workers are also seeking mental help. Finally, the article explains how crisis care is there for the people who need immediate attention and cannot wait.
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Interesting Sources Used in My Oral Presentation

Here are some sources I used in my oral presentation First source:  Mayo Clinic. Lewy body dementia.  Mayo Clinic.   https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lewy-body-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352025 In this article, the Mayo Clinic explains what is Lewy body dementia. The staff talks about the symptoms that people with Lewy body dementia may suffer from. Additionally, they present the different causes of this disease and what risk factors to look for. The article also presents the complications that can occur with this disease. I thought this article was interesting because Robin Williams actually suffered from this type of dementia. Second source:  Factual America Podcast. (2020, November). Robin's Wish: Who Robin Williams Really Was . Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pECxalROFI In this documentary, multiple people talk openly about the struggles in Robin's life and other aspects of his life. Furthermore, they discuss different topics such as the way peo
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Fascinating TED Talks You Might Be Interested in

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 Here are some TED Talks you might want to watch 1. "The psychology behind irrational decisions": Garofolo, Sara. (2016, May). The psychology behind irrational decisions . TED.  https://www.ted.com/talks/sara_garofalo_the_psychology_behind_irrational_decisions#t-1239 This TED Talk explains how people use different approaches to solve problems. Those approaches are called heuristics and are mostly based on previous experience or intuition. The educator, Sara Garofolo, explains how we should use analysis instead of these two factors.  The educator actually has a PhD in psychometrics and data analysis. Furthermore, her main area of expertise is neuroscience, which explains why she has made multiple TED Talks on different brain subjects. 2. "The psychology of post-traumatic stress desorder": Maletis, Joelle.   (2018, June). The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder.   https://www.ted.com/talks/joelle_rabow_maletis_the_psychology_of_post_traumatic_stress_disorder
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Interesting Articles You May Want to Read

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 Here are some articles you may want to read to know more about psychology 1. Psychology myths you might want to look into:  Psychology   Myths . (n.d). Indiana University East. Retrieved on September 9, 2021, from  https://www.iue.edu/hss/psychology-myths/index.html   This website presents different myths believed by most people. You will learn more about common myths and some you may have never heard of. For example, this article presents the reality behind the saying "opposites attract" or the belief that "people who have psychological disorders are more prone to violence". The myths are explained by different research. 2. "Why the dreaming phase matters": University of Tsukuba. (2021, August 25). Brain refreshing: Why the dreaming phase matters.  ScienceDaily . Retrieved on September 9, 2021 from  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210825113638.htm In this article, researchers explain that they recently found out that rapid eye movement slee
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Vocabulary to Make Your Reading Easier or New Words I Learned During the Semester

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These are some specialized terms you may need help with while reading my blog posts or new words I discovered 1. Netherworld (au-delà) An uncertain or undefined place. 2. M esolimbic dopamine system (système de dopamine mésolimbique) A pathway used by the brain to carry dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain, from one area to another one. 3. Ventral tegmental area or VTA (aire tegmentale ventrale) A group of neurons near the middle part of the brain called the mesencephalon. This area is responsible for the cell bodies related to dopamine in the mesocortex and limbic system. Also, the VTA has a big role in the drug and reward circuitry of the brain. 4. GABA or gamma-aminobutyric acid (acide gamma-aminobutyrique) An acid that is an inhibitory neurotransmitter limiting the stimulation of neurons. In other words, the GABA makes neurons less likely to an action potential. 5. C holinergic interneurons  (neurones cholinergiques) Neurons that send messages mainly using the neurotransmitt
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The Ultimate Choice of What I Wanted to Do for the Next Thirty Years of My Life

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  Let me tell you a little about myself and how I chose to become a psychologist. First and foremost, let me ask you who doesn’t love gossip? I certainly do! I have always loved to listen to people’s business and help them sort things out. But I have never been the type of person to go all up in people’s business and spread false rumors. I think that my love for gossiping and my fascination with the different functions of the human brain encouraged me towards wanting to be a psychologist.  Also, I think that I have always wanted to have a profession in which I can help others. I used to want to be a pharmacist but as the years passed, I found myself a passion for the human brain. Unfortunately, being a pharmacist would not have allowed me to work with the human brain each day, so I decided that being a psychologist would be a good fit for me. On top of that, my boyfriend’s mother is a psychologist and she said I had all the qualities required to be one.  Actually, those facts are only
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