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NBA Joins Effort To De-stigmatize Mental Illness

With the NBA Conference Semifinals under way, the attention of just about every basketball fan in the world is squarely focused on the events taking place on the court. The NBA, however, also has its focus on another ball. The organization is joining forces with the players’ union to launch a program that addresses the […]

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Stuttering: More Treatment Options Than Ever Before

Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by the involuntary disruption of verbal fluency. It is relatively common, with as many as 55 million people worldwide being affected by the disorder. Severe cases of stuttering can be virtually debilitating. Those who stutter can find themselves avoiding social situations or not progressing in academic or professional careers, […]

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Stuttering is Rarely a Stand Alone Affliction

Though stuttering may seem to be an issue that is entirely physical, new studies have found that the affliction has multiple components. While this may seem like a surprise, some of the most promising new research into stuttering has found that it is far more neurological in nature than previously thought. In fact, these studies […]

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