Insights & Information
Why do we think the way we think? Feel the way we feel?
Dive into our collection of stories, strategies and fresh perspectives on the human brain, drawn from the lived experiences of our nerd-powered team.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder that can result in unusual patterns of behaviours and interests.
Depression: Not the same as being depressed
Feeling sad isn’t the same as having depression. This brief insight explores why the distinction matters.
Grief and The Trans Community
The grief of losing one’s former self; the person they were before embracing their authentic gender identity.
Persistent Concussion
A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury that temporarily affects brain functioning.
Head Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when there is damage to the brain due to a physical trauma.
Dementia
Dementia is a broad term used to describe a collection of symptoms that are caused by a variety of disorders affecting the brain.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder in that its symptoms are typically present before a person is 12 years old.
Stroke
A disruption to the blood flow to the brain leads to tissue damage within the area of the brain where the disruption occurred.
Complications from Alcohol
Alcohol consumption can have both acute and chronic effects on our cognitive function.
自闭症谱系障碍（ASD)
它是什么？ 自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 是一种神经发育障碍，可能导致严重的社会、沟通和行为挑战，包括不寻常的行为和兴趣模式。这些困难发生在个体生活的许多方面，通常从年幼时期就开始。一些患有 ASD 的人可能以与无 ASD 的人不同的方式交流、思考和学习。在日常生活中，ASD 患者通常需要一定程度的支持与协助。 ASD 的诊断范围包括以前被诊断为患有自闭症、未特别指明的普遍性发育障碍 (PDD-NOS) 和阿斯伯格综合症的个体。同时，患有 ASD 的人也可能自认为是神经多样性的一部分。 有哪些典型特征？ 社交沟通和社交互动的困难...