The Wrath of Dementors: An Introduction to Depression

By Pavitra Srinivasan

The world of
Harry Potter is filled with mythical beasts and terrifying creatures, capable
of inflicting pain and punishment to anyone deemed worthy of the wrath.
Naturally, in a story of…

So What’s the Buzz About?

Autism has increasingly been making headlines in recent years and has sometimes found itself in the center of hot debate. How can the mere mention of a disorder stir so much controversy? Well, it is reported that today one in 50 children, aged 6–17, has an Autism Spectrum Disorder…

Catching the Cause

By: Neha Kinariwalla

Epilepsy is actually not a single disease, but multiple disorders that can be caused by many different factors depending on the case. Currently it is believed that there are over thirty different epileptic syndromes and thirty eight different types…

All American Stigma

By Neha Kinariwalla

I know we all like to think that wrong
perceptions of epilepsy are a thing of the past. But the 20th
century brought along a new form of cultural fascination. And while much has
been learned about the actual causes of epilepsy, there is something…