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Interpreting the DSM-5: A Creative Exploration of Personality Disorders Have you ever thought about how personality disorders are diagnosed or how they are distinguished and grouped from one another? Clinicians use Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria to evaluate symptoms . Did you know that roughly 9.1% of adults are diagnosed with a mental disorder from the DSM-5 book? That equals 1 in 11 people who are considered mentally disoriented. Belo

Be the Difference: Volunteer Did you know that, through volunteering, you can make a difference while also gaining valuable experiences? Yes, you read it right! From leadership skills to gaining insight into global ethical issues and geopolitical dynamics. Although is not a paid job, throughout the process you will realize that every every smile and every grateful look is worth more than any paycheck. Here are three places where I volunteer, all located in Gainesville, where

You are probably asking yourself right now, what is this blog even about? Well, first of all, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joao, a psychology and pre-med student who is passionate about volunteering and fundraising organizations. And that is precisely what you are going to find here. You will find positive behavioral psychology, related ideas and studies, as well as a list of all the volunteer and fundraising organizations I am involved with. So you can educate yo