Mood disorders are a cause of disability across the world, and their prevalence is increasing rapidly through time. They can be debilitating for the people whom they affect, and can control one’s life. There are treatments for mood disorders, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depression which maintain a greater concentration of serotonin in…
Author: Kendra Askins
Stigma on Personality Disorders
The progressive world that we know today is characterized by constant new scientific discoveries, such as cures to long standing diseases and discovering the intricacies of the human genome, as well as an ongoing cultural revolution: everyone must be treated with fairness, and be viewed in the same way, no matter a person’s race, ethnicity,…
Kendra Askins
Hi! My name is Kendra Askins, and I’m from Marietta, GA, about 45 minutes from Emory. I’m currently thinking of majoring in neuroscience and behavioral biology here at Emory. I love my spending time with my family and my dogs, as well as doing CrossFit and eating fun food! I also like listening to a…