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Content analysis: portrayal of schizophrenia in movies

Abstract The mentally ill individuals have been significantly portrayed in contemporary Hollywood movies. However, literature claims that their awareness to these individuals has not led to positive outcomes because of the extent to which they are stereotyped and negatively presented in movies....

WHME inspired: Letter to my younger self

I have had a wonderful experience, interning at Women’s Health ME. The team has left me feeling more confident and aware of my capabilities as well as my limitations. And with the help of the (extremely friendly) constructive criticism that I received from Yi-Hwa, the editor in chief, I came to...

Health Benefits: Expressive Writing vs. Academic Writing

Abstract The main focus of this research paper is to look at the different health benefits of expressive writing about traumatic events as well as positive aspects in one’s life. The literature concludes that there are many health benefits associated with expressive writing that can also be found...

A writer's love triangle

In my point of view, writing has always been a relationship rather than an action verb and every relationship has its routine mannerisms or habits that are done in order to achieve a ‘final goal’. In this case, members of the relationship (writing) are myself, the topic I am expected to write about...

بيكلموني عنيك

هذا الشعر مكتوب بالعامية المصرية This poem is written in Egyptian Arabic.كنت بلوم على كل معاني الحب الي انا عرفاهاولا كنت اتخيل ان الحب ده دنيا انا مش عيشاها كنت بضور على احساس مش عرفة هيجي منينوجودك فحياتي لوحده اداني بدل الاحساس...

Naked Around You

I try to write all my words down on sheets Connecting them to all my heart beats But couldn't find the words that fitSo I shelter myself between my words And for you I blunt down all my swordsI let you break through my wallCause I know you'll catch me if I fall And darling I fell for you And you...

Representation in House M.D.

House M.D. is a TV series that is rated 8.9/10 on IMBD. The first season was launched in 2004 and aired by the Fox Broadcasting Company and On TV until the last season, season 8.  The show is produced partially by “Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in...

Between the lines of therapy and research

I feel buried in a dark hole, six feet deep under the ground. All I feel is anger and rage that if unleashed can destroy the whole world. I lie in my grave with the cotton quilt covering my whole body and my entire face. I’m simply trying not to exist at least temporarily. Life’s fast pace destroys...

sleeping positions

Sigmund Freud believed that our dreams can tell a lot about our psychology and what recent psychologists have found is that our body language, while sleeping can also say a lot about who we are. For ages, psychologists have tried to reform psychoanalysis by finding ways to figure out one’s...

Media depletes our humanity

Do you remember when the last time you watched a news report was? Do remember how many times the news was filled with coverage about populations in famine or people getting killed in countries like Syria, Egypt or Palestine? Have you taken any action to try and help those in need? Those who are...