Writer’s block is a condition in which a writer is unable to think of what should be written next. The phenomenon was first documented in 1947 by Edmund Bergler, a psychoanalyst. If you experience writer’s block, you may be unable to develop a new piece of content or finish an existing piece. You may feel …
Have you ever experienced cloudy thinking to the point that you cannot seem to get anything done? Many people end up dealing with a phenomenon known as “brain fog” or cloudy thinking. Changes in consciousness as a result of neurotransmitter levels and psychomotor activity are thought to largely contribute to this clouding of cognition. Brain …
Brain fog is a problem that can severely affect an individual’s cognition and task-performance. If it isn’t properly dealt with, it may cause a person to fall behind at work or underachieve in school. For the majority of individuals, occasional cloudy thinking is normal – it can be caused by simple things such as lack …
When brain fog sets in, accomplishing even a small task such as writing a grocery list or writing a letter can seem insurmountable. Brain fog makes it difficult for us to think quickly, remember things, and in some cases even hold a conversation. Most people report feeling spaced out, mentally slow, and as if they …
One of the most frustrating experiences for any student going to school or working adult is experiencing “brain fog.” When brain fog hits, it’s almost as if our previously efficient brain has filled up with clouds or “fog” that prevents us from thinking clearly. Brain fog is typically characterized as an inability to focus, poor …
According to new research, if you notice your antidepressant affecting you from the very first dose, it probably isn’t “all in your head” or necessarily an indication of hypomania. New research suggests that antidepressants actually change your brain’s activity within just a few hours of taking them. In other words, you could feel or think …
A recent discovery has shown that the serious mental illness that is schizophrenia is actually a group of 8 distinct genetic disorders. Although genetic research has been difficult for those involved in the field of mental health, it is the future of all medicine and humanity. Simply altering neurotransmitters with drugs is a short term …