From juggling classes and jobs, the attempt to have a social life, terrible sleep schedules, and discovering who they really are, college students are facing more and more stressors each day. The Mayo...
As the winter season begins, the weather gets colder and the days get shorter. The sudden change and gloom that comes from winter days can take an emotional toll. This emotional change is officially known...
Social media is present seemingly everywhere and Midwestern State is no exception. Student organizations post updates on Instagram, MSU posts campus updates on Facebook and Twitter and future graduates...
Suicide places second in the most common causes of death among traditional college students. Male, female, straight, gay, black, or white, suicidal thoughts and tendencies do not discriminate and look...
The residence halls aren't home for college students alone.
Up and down the hallways also roam dogs and cats, animals providing emotional support for the 15 students with them on campus this year.
Kristi...
PostSecret creator and suicide prevention advocate Frank Warren spoke on Thursday, Jan. 18th in Akin Auditorium.
Throughout his presentation, Warren recounted the story behind his creation of PostSecret...
Initially, I was hesitant to bring my emotional support animal to campus. I saw Cocoa as a walking symbol of my struggle with my mental health. I hated when people asked me how I managed to get a...
To give students an opportunity to relax and have a healthy break from stress, Social Workers Acting Together hosted a karaoke and game night on the third floor of Sundance Court Apartments on Oct. 5.
SWAT...
Mental health is a pressing matter — depression and anxiety can be considered taboo, especially in the African-American community. We don’t talk about it. We have people grow up with destructive...
“I feel so depressed.”
You’re just being sad or more upset at a certain circumstance. Usually overreacting. “No big deal,” they say. “Everyone gets depressed.” Just don’t be so...
As part of suicide prevention week on campus, the counseling center offered Question, Persuade, Refer sessions to teach various groups on how to respond to a person who might have suicidal thoughts. The...
I've thought about suicide," Yajaira Medellin, sophomore in social work, said. "I would probably do it with sleeping pills so it would be less pain. I have written several notes telling my family it's...
