Category: Perspective

In recent statistics and research, the overall level of teenage pregnancy has decreased. Even though there is still too much finger-pointing, lies, stereotyping, and shaming of pregnant teenagers, this article focuses on myths, misconceptions, and stereotyping that teen moms should know. Stop telling pregnancy lies to teen moms! The topic of teenage pregnancy is sensitive,…

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, better known as PTSD, haunts the everyday lives of the many veterans who have served our country. PTSD has been around for many years, originally called shell shock, dating back to the period of World War I. It is hard to imagine what goes on in war. A person would have…

The main goal of group therapy for veterans with PTSD is to jointly overcome behavioral problems associated with avoiding, aggressive, self-harm, or antisocial behavior. The first objective of this goal is to establish a trusting relationship between the counselor and veterans who suffer from PTSD. An essential point in goal setting is to identify the…

A 30-year-old mother of two in West Lafayette, Indiana states, ‘It felt like a fog that descended on me, and I thought it would never leave,’ The debilitating disease of Postpartum Depression causes the new mother to feel detached from their newborn child. During the first week of childbirth, mothers encounter symptoms such as intense…

Introduction: Stress is an inevitable part of life that can have both positive and negative effects on individuals. While stress is often associated with negative connotations, it is essential to recognize that it can also serve as a motivating force and contribute to personal growth. This critical essay aims to explore the pros and cons…

Introduction Most of us have experienced a traumatic event in our lives that has triggered our emotions in a deeply distressing manner. Statistics show that 70% of individuals in the United States have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lifetime (How to Manage Trauma, 2013). In terms of clinical behavioral health, over…

Adolescence is a phase of the development of physical and psychological capacity. It is a phase where the individual is no longer a child but not an adult. Teenagers start to question and explore everything to find the answer to their questions. In todays society, the alarming growth of the population of teenage pregnancy remains…

Vaping and the Health Risks Behind It Vaping is just another method for smoking, and in order to reduce the number of uses, laws should restrict all advertising for vaping products. This would be very complicated, and it will take time for the government to enforce laws that would make this happen. Vaping is dangerous…

Over the past few years, waste management has become a global concern. Commonly, waste is generated in households, factories, construction sites, refineries and nuclear power plants. As the population is increasing, consumption trends are changing. Along with the improvement in lifestyle, it has posed alarming threats to the environment. If waste is not managed properly…

Municipal solid waste (MSW) is what people leave after their everyday life activities, and includes items such as paper, plastic garbage, metals, electronics, and textiles. These leftovers are damaging for the environment, and its their volumes grow with the human population. The waste issue is especially urgent for places with a high density of citizens,…