therapy Archives – The Statesman

Promoting healing and compassion through music

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.

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.

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.

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.

It’s okay to not be okay

Steven KeehnerMental Health 2020 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 6, 2020

#OPINION September is National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, and it seems more relevant to state this now: there is nothing wrong with having mental health problems.

COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on people’s mental health

Izzy SchlichtingCOVID-19 Special Issue Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesAugust 30, 2020September 4, 2020

#OPINION The COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation have had a toll on the mental health of many. Thankfully, there are a number of ways one can find help, while also following social distancing guidelines.

SBU researcher wins $2 million to research treatment for teenage depression

Maya BrownNewsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

On Nov. 22, Jessica Schleider, a researcher at Stony Brook University (SBU), received the President’s New Researcher Award by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, based on the promise of developing theoretical or practical applications that represent advances to the field.