Specific Diagnosis
This anxiety disorder involves intense fear of social situations and being judged by others.
What is social anxiety disorder?
Low levels of this neurotransmitter are commonly linked to depression, and it's the main target of many antidepressants.
What is serotonin?
This long-running animated series debuted in 1989 and centers around a yellow cartoon family in Springfield.
What is The Simpsons?
This band’s hits like “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive” made them rock legends in the '80s.
Who is Bon Jovi?
He was the 16th president of the United States and led the country through the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This mood disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression.
What is bipolar disorder?
People with PTSD often have irregular levels of this neurotransmitter, which plays a role in the fight-or-flight stress response.
What is norepinephrine?
This classic 1960s sitcom followed the misadventures of a magically inclined housewife and her skeptical husband.
What is Bewitched?
This modern rock band, led by Dave Grohl, was formed after the breakup of Nirvana.
Who are the Foo Fighters?
Completed in 1869, this engineering feat connected the East and West coasts of the U.S. by rail.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
Persistent sadness, fatigue, and loss of interest in daily activities are hallmark symptoms of this common disorder.
What is major depressive disorder?
A deficiency in this calming neurotransmitter may contribute to the excessive worry and tension seen in generalized anxiety disorder.
What is GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)?
Set in the 1970s, this sitcom about a working-class family in Queens gave us the catchphrase, “Stifle yourself!”
What is All in the Family?
This 2000s rock band, led by Chris Martin, is known for songs like “Viva La Vida” and “Fix You.”
Who is Coldplay?
She was a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement and co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
This eating disorder is marked by severe food restriction and an intense fear of gaining weight.
What is anorexia nervosa?
An imbalance of this neurotransmitter is associated with the hallucinations and delusions found in schizophrenia.
What is dopamine?
This 1990s show about nothing featured four friends navigating life in New York City.
What is Seinfeld?
The Rolling Stones' 1969 classic “Gimme Shelter” features a haunting duet between Mick Jagger and this powerful backup singer.
Who is Merry Clayton?
This purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Also known as manic-depressive psychosis in the past, this disorder features delusions and hallucinations during extreme mood episodes.
What is schizoaffective disorder?
This excitatory neurotransmitter is involved in memory and learning and can be toxic in excess.
What is glutamate?
Premiering in 2011, this fantasy epic based on George R.R. Martin's novels became a pop culture phenomenon.
What is Game of Thrones?
Known for genre-blending albums and songs like “Popular Monster” and “Zombified,” this band mixes metalcore with rap and electronic elements.
Who is Falling in Reverse?
This 1896 Supreme Court decision upheld racial segregation under “separate but equal.”
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?