Stories By Sherina Poyyail
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Health
Not Just Sleepless Nights: Why Night Shift Workers May Have Higher Risk of Developing Cancer
March 15, 2021White blood cells of night shift participants showed more evidence of DNA damage than those who...
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Special Needs
Painful and Triggering: Why the Autistic Community Is Rallying Against the Use of ABA Therapy
March 29, 2021Studies have shown that exposure to ABA therapy is linked to PTSD symptoms, while others say...
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Mental Health
‘Only Show the Worst:’ People With Bipolar Disorder Share How the Media Portrayal of the Condition Impacts Them
March 30, 2021From overplaying the highs to exaggerating the lows, the media's depiction of bipolar disorder can often...
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Inclusion
Actor Kurt Yaeger on Why Hollywood Needs to Relook at the Way They Tackle Disability
March 10, 2021Yaeger believes that writers need to go beyond making a character's disability the focal point of...
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Gender
How This Founder Is Using AI and Machine Learning to Teach Soft Skills at Work
March 9, 2021Problems like non-engagement at work or people not fitting into roles can be traced back to...
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Video
Mom and Dad, I Need Therapy
March 3, 2021Overcoming the stigma attached to getting mental health help and opening up about it with families...
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Mental Health
Boys Who Play Video Games Have Lower Depression Risk
February 24, 2021Some benefits of video gaming on mental health include problem-solving skills, cooperation and socializing.
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Mental Health
Inaccessibility and Discrimination: What It’s Like Being a Mental Health Professional With a Disability
January 25, 2021Mental health professionals with disabilities bring a comprehensive perspective to the people they work with.
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Gender
Acceptance of Masculinity Explains Why People Support Trump’s Sexist and Racist Views
January 11, 2021Acceptance of traditional masculinity affected voting choices more than political party affiliation, gender, race, and education.
