mental illness Archives – The Statesman

“Brian Banks” tells the true story of a wrongfully convicted black man

by Lajiere BlakeArts FeaturedDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Director Tom Shadyac brings the film “Brian Banks,” the true story of a wrongfully convicted man, to the big screen. In the film, Brian Banks, played by Aldis Hodge, is a former high school football star whose college career was ruined because of a rape allegation.

“Joker”: A deep dive into the origins of a beloved madman

by Alek LewisArtsOctober 26, 2019October 26, 2019

“Joker,” directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role, brings an original and detailed dive into the psyche of Batman’s enigmatic villain, while simultaneously creating one of the most memorable character performances of the last decade.

The Mental Health Comedy tour comes to Stony Brook University

by Alek LewisArtsOctober 26, 2019October 26, 2019

The Mental Health Comedy Tour, hosted by Preston Gitlin and headlined by Joe Matarese, came to the Tabler Arts Center at Stony Brook University on Oct. 17.

Media portrayal of mental illness does more harm than good

by Fanni FranklOpinionsOctober 6, 2019October 6, 2019

For a long time, people with mental illnesses have been misrepresented in the media. Movies often portray people with mental illnesses in a way that fails to emphasize that they are people too and should not be ostracized.

CAPS helped me; maybe it can help you too

by Joshua BlakeOpinionsDecember 2, 2018December 2, 2018

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

Student orgs talk mental health in the Latinx community

by Vincent SparagnaArtsNovember 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Several Stony Brook groups associated with Latinx community came together to discuss issues of mental health. Issues include the need for Latinx healthcare professionals and stigma of mental health care in Latinx community.

My life with cerebral palsy

by Joshua BlakeOpinionsOctober 28, 2018October 28, 2018

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

Suffolk County Mental Health Project identifies social factors behind mental illness

by Alexandra Grace GasparNewsOctober 4, 2018October 4, 2018

What once began as an observational study on patients with schizophrenia in 1989, has now branched out into two decades worth of an in-depth look into psychiatric epidemiology, the study of what societal factors cause mental illness.

People of color must stop treating mental health as taboo

by Samiha AhmedFeatured OpinionsApril 8, 2018April 8, 2018

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

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

by Shaina MonteroFeatured OpinionsFebruary 7, 2018February 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.