mental illness Archives – The Statesman

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.

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”.

Addiction needs to be addressed as a mental disorder, not a weakness

Sam LauriaMental Health 2020 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 7, 2020

#OPINION Stigmatizing addiction is dangerous – it needs to be addressed that people with addictions suffer from severe substance abuse disorder.

What it’s like to live on campus with COVID-19 regulations

Sam LangeCOVID-19 Special Issue Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesAugust 30, 2020September 1, 2020

#OPINION A Stony Brook senior recounts their first two weeks back on campus amidst the global pandemic. They discuss not only the limitations of physical space and interaction, but the emotional strain the virus can have on students mentally.

Charities can help the homeless more than government-funded shelters

Sam LauriaOp-eds OpinionsFebruary 9, 2020February 9, 2020

On Thanksgiving weekend, for the first time, I volunteered to help the homeless living in Manhattan for the St. Dominic’s Outreach Program — a church that does a variety of charity work, including providing aid to the homeless.

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

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

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.

mental illness

SBU Humanology Project battles mental health stigma

Addiction needs to be addressed as a mental disorder, not a weakness

Charities can help the homeless more than government-funded shelters

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

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

The Mental Health Comedy tour comes to Stony Brook University

Media portrayal of mental illness does more harm than good

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