There are a lot of alarming trends in these recent tragedies. One that is often overlooked is that these shooters are all college-aged. That fact begs the question, what kind of mental illness and or mental health education is being…
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Netflix’s hit 13 Reasons Why is stirring a national conversation about mental health. An adaptation of a young adult novel by Jay Asher, the series follows the aftermath of a high school student’s suicide. Before taking her own life, Hannah…
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Read MoreEvery week I read new studies, reports or articles letting us know what's wrong with young people today. They're stressed out more than ever. They're being bullied. They're killing themselves. They're not sleeping. They're abusing prescription medications. They're overweight. They're…
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This was my first year taking part in Movember. For those that don't know Movember is an organization that asks men to grow moustaches in order to raise awareness and funds for men's health. I was excited that they included…
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Fraternities and sororities have a lot of stereotypes that they are constantly fighting. To the outside world these organizations can come across as superficial cliques that are unnecessarily selective and just want to party. There is a lot of attention…
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I stared out of the window of the psychiatric ward in utter disbelief that my freshman year of college had ended, after only two months. I went to American University with so much hope. College was going to be the…
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My life wasn't magically easier after I was released from the psychiatric ward for a suicide attempt. The intervention was done. I wasn't actively trying to harm myself, but I was far from safe. During the four years after my…
