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The mental health impacts of the pandemic must be acknowledged by SBU faculty

Justin ChassinOp-eds OpinionsOctober 24, 2021October 24, 2021

#OPINION: As we embark on the second half of our first in-person semester in a long time, I still feel like we’re in recovery from the pandemic. The past few semesters have been a challenge.

Mental illness is misrepresented in the media; why it matters

Yaa AntwiArts Mental Health Special Issue 2021 Movies TVOctober 17, 2021October 19, 2021

“Euphoria,” “BoJack Horseman” and “Thirteen Reasons Why.” All these shows have one common theme — mental health issues. Whether it’s through dark humor or the life of a teenager, these shows depict the role mental health issues have in our lives.

Sleep is important for college students and their mental health

Xenia GonikbergMental Health Special Issue 2021 Op-eds OpinionsOctober 17, 2021October 20, 2021

If you prioritize sleep and mental health overall, it will help you do better on that test or submit a higher quality assignment because you are not rushing to do it and you can focus on doing it well, instead of just doing it to finish it.

Meditation can help your college experience go smoother

Skylar SenaArts Mental Health Special Issue 2021October 17, 2021

Experiencing one of the most tumultuous stages of life during a pandemic can be, unsurprisingly, incredibly stressful. Fortunately, there are quite a plethora of techniques that can be used to make the COVID-19 college experience a bit smoother, one of which being meditation.

Self-acceptance is required for successful relationships

Fanni FranklOp-eds Opinions Sex and Relationships 2021 Special IssuesMarch 21, 2021March 27, 2021

#OPINION: In a society that relies on human connection and relationships, it is vital for people to create deep bonds with one another. Unfortunately, many cannot develop healthy relationships due to childhood traumas that affect their self-esteem.

Self-Image during the COVID-19 pandemic: The good, the bad and the fads

Melanie NavarroOpinions Sex and Relationships 2021 Special IssuesMarch 21, 2021March 28, 2021

In the beginning weeks of lockdown, around March of last year, home-made whipped coffee recipes, rising TikTok stars and YouTube videos on-at-home ab workouts dominated social media.

The consequences of romanticizing mental illnesses

Anya MarquardtMental Health 2020 Op-eds Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 9, 2020

#OPINION Do not rely on a show or movie that portrays someone with a mental disorder to make you declare that you have a disorder. The romanticization of mental health is harmful to all of us, whether you have a mental disorder or not.

Addressing students’ mental health during remote learning

Xenia GonikbergMental Health 2020 Op-eds Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 11, 2020

#OPINION Many students suffer from an increasing number of mental health issues because they don’t have access to the same resources as before. It is important that these issues are addressed and students are aware of the mental health resources available.

SBU Humanology Project battles mental health stigma

Niki NassiriMental Health 2020 News Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 5, 2020

Students in Stony Brook University’s chapter of the Humanology Project aim to break the stigma against mental health one story at a time with the online “Unsaid Project”.

As COVID-19 negatively impacts mental health, CAPS offers students telehealth counseling

Maya Brown & James Bowen2020 Mental Health 2020 News Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 6, 2020

When a majority of the student body evacuated campus and classes shifted to an online format, Stony Brook University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) transitioned quickly to a remote format for the rest of the year.