by lamsa.org | Jan 18, 2025 | Melissa Barakat, Mental health
The Teen Brain and Addiction: Why Adolescents Are More At Risk By Melissa Barakat Guest author | Medical student at Saint George University of Beirut Adolescence is a critical stage of brain development, making teens more vulnerable to impulsive decisions...
by lamsa.org | Dec 7, 2024 | Maribel Beainy, Mental health
The Silent Epidemic: How Chronic Stress Disrupts Women’s Hormones and Health By Maribel Beainy Medical student at Balamand University “You can’t always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes inside.”-Wayne Dyer “Stress doesn’t...
by lamsa.org | Nov 23, 2024 | Gabrielle Azar, Mental health
When Fear Takes Over: Panic Attacks Demystified By Gabrielle Azar Medical student at Balamand University “The best use of creativity is imagination. The worst use of creativity is anxiety.” – Deepak Chopra. “There is hope, even when your brain tells...
by lamsa.org | Nov 9, 2024 | Melissa Barakat, Mental health
Dual Struggles: Understanding How Mental Health Issues Drive Substance Use By Melissa Barakat Guest author | Medical student at Saint George University of Beirut One in four adults with mental health disorders also struggle with substance use. Common...
by lamsa.org | Nov 2, 2024 | Laila Al Akel, Mental health
Winter Depression: Can I Do Something About It? By Laila Al Akel Medical student at Balamand University “So, you see, while some perceive winter as a festive time when their worlds are blanketed by the purity of the snow, others feel that they are being...
by lamsa.org | Oct 18, 2024 | Mental health, Perla Moussa
Mothers in the Crossfire: The Hidden Struggles of Postpartum Mental Health in War Zones By Perla Moussa Medical student at Balamand University Introduction War, with its relentless destruction, leaves no segment of society untouched. Amidst the towering...
