The Statesman

“13 Reasons Why” continues important conversation in its third season

Melissa Azofeifa • August 25, 2019

The third season of the controversial show, “13 Reasons Why” came out on Netflix on Friday, Aug. 23, and it does not disappoint. For those of you who haven’t caught up yet, don’t worry, there will not be any spoilers in this article.

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Comp sci professor uses Facebook posts to predict depression

Jonnathan Pulla • February 2, 2019

A team of eight experts, including Stony Brook University Computer Science Professor, Andrew Schwartz, developed an algorithm that might help predict depression using Facebook posts.

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CAPS helped me; maybe it can help you too

Joshua Blake • December 2, 2018

I decided to seek counseling at the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office.

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The human cost of health care

Joshua Blake • November 14, 2018

I’ve been receiving intravenous Remicade treatment for the last five and a half years, and it’s sent my ulcerative colitis into remission. It’s allowed me to pursue a college career, and helped me get my life back. Visits to the emergency room are long gone, but not long forgotten.

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My life with cerebral palsy

Joshua Blake • October 28, 2018

We make ourselves what we want to be, but I can never be a man without my disability.

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Why a pet’s life matters

Diva Dotson • October 17, 2018

Whether they bark, meow or hiss, pets give you the kind of unconditional love you rarely get from a human. It might seem weird to people without any pets, but that furry friend can have a huge impact on a person’s health and well-being.

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Inside my mind behind my eating disorder

Vincent Sparagna • October 3, 2018

I face a fundamental dilemma that’s disturbed me for nearly three years now: a constant struggle with disordered eating, particularly cycles of binging and purging.

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Mental health is not culture blind

Karina Gerry • October 3, 2018

Attitudes toward mental health often vary between people of different cultures. Their teachings and religious beliefs often affect the way they view the mentally ill, and the nature of mental health itself.

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Behind the Curtain: Performing with depression and anxiety

Rachel Parker • October 2, 2018

Theater performance is a work-intensive art that can leave the actor feeling vulnerable.

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People of color must stop treating mental health as taboo

Samiha Ahmed • April 8, 2018

I've noticed that older people of color stigmatize mental illness for various reasons.

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Getting help comes at a price, and it’s not a cheap one

Shaina Montero • February 7, 2018

Ever since I was a freshman in high school I have struggled with depression and, later, bad anxiety. Along with the challenge of getting help, cost is also a significant factor in finding the motivation.

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NASA-funded researchers: Can e-mental health tools aid astronauts way up?

Charles Scott • October 10, 2017

NASA-funded researchers at Stony Brook University are assessing applications of e-mental health tools in managing depression, anxiety and stress for astronauts and astronaut-like individuals.

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