Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is an illness characterized by profound disabling tiredness, a diminished capacity to perform routine tasks, and sleep disruption that lasts for more than 6 months. Epidemiology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Based on prevalence estimates from the institute of medicine, chronic fatigue syndrome affects around 0.2-2.6% of the…
Approximately 2.7 billion video gamers were reported worldwide in 2020 and this number is likely to increase in the next years and decades with the development of new video gaming technologies such as digital technologies, including web-based and smartphone-based games delivery. Although video gaming is entertaining, its implications on mental health are beginning to emerge…
A Headache is a symptom of continuous pain in the head, face, or neck that can last from 30 minutes to several hours, while a migraine is a severe form of headache that manifests as an excruciating pain on one side of the head accompanied by a feeling of sickness and an increased sensitivity to…
Short-term memory (STM) is the ability of the mind to consciously store, maintain, and manipulate phonological (speech sound), spatial, and visual information for limited periods of time. Therefore, STM contributes to the learning of new information and aspects of speech comprehension and production. However, STM loss is observed during aging (after 55 years of age)…
Depression is a mental state characterized by psychological symptoms such as low mood and self-esteem, irritability and intolerance to others, difficulty in making decisions, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Physically, it is manifested by slow movement and speech, lack of energy, unexplained aches and pains, lack of energy, and sleep disturbance. Depression can be caused by…
Melanocytes are cells that specialize in producing melanin pigments, responsible for the color of the skin and hair. They are typically located in the basal layer of the epidermis and in hair follicles where they are originated from a population of stem cells, known as melanocyte stem cells. However, the coloration of hair and skin…
