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Inside Statesman: Inside Mental Health and Sleep Deprivation

Inside Statesman: Inside Mental Health and Sleep Deprivation

Tim Giorlando October 31, 2021
Welcome back to Inside Statesman, where we take a peek behind the scenes and sit down with the writers. This week, Podcast Editor Tim Giorlando talks with Assistant News Editor Joy Sze on her special issue article on sleep hygiene and mental health issues.
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Sleep Disorders written on a paper on a clipboard that is surrounded by pills, a stethoscope, and syringes. NICK YOUNGSON/ALPHA STOCK IMAGES

Sleep hygiene oversight is correlated with mental health issues; SBU professors expanding research on college students’ sleep disorders

Joy Sze October 18, 2021
College students are no stranger to sleep deprivation, but a recent discovery shows up to 70% of college students might have an undiagnosed sleep disorder.
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A photo of music notes inside of a pill bottle.  MICHAEL VILLEGAS /  VIA FLICKR CC BY-SA 3.0

Promoting healing and compassion through music

Sydney Riddle October 17, 2021
While many people turn to traditional western medicine when sick or struggling with mental health challenges, the integration of music has long proven to help convey compassion and empathy to many facing health problems.
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Sleep is important for college students and their mental health

Xenia Gonikberg October 17, 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.
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The Leonard Krasner Psychological Center.  CAMRON WANG / THE STATESMAN

Krasner Psych Center supports campus and local communities with mental health care

Morgan Casey October 17, 2021
Located on the fourth floor of Stony Brook University’s Psychology B Building, the Leonard Krasner Psychological Center and its team of clinical psychologists work to treat an ongoing issue found among the Stony Brook community — mental illness.
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The Center for Prevention and Outreach on the third floor of the Student Activities Center. BRIANNE LEDDA/THE STATESMAN

CPO offers free, informal services for mental health support

Viola Flowers October 17, 2021
The Center for Prevention and Outreach launched two programs named "Let’s Talk" and "Resilience, Empowerment, Access, Care and Healing Groups" for SBU students to connect with counselors and peers concerning their mental health and emotional needs.
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Gala performance of the ballet school Krakowska Zawodowa Szkoła Baletowa, Krakow, Poland.  ILVIC / FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

The negative effects of dance culture on mental health need to be acknowledged

Amaya McDonald October 17, 2021
Rehearsals in dance studios lined with mirrors are scheduled for hours at a time to ensure that dancers’ performances are perfect. The negative effects of dance culture on mental health can be extremely taxing. 
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The silent struggle of living with undiagnosed mental illnesses

Sam Lauria October 17, 2021
My attitude, thought process and moods were always unstable compared to everyone else. People often told me I was too sensitive or over-reactive. At first, I thought everyone thought this way; I eventually realized that this was not the case. I was living with mental illnesses without realizing it. 
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