Ashley Van Slyke: Reshaping how we reach others
By Madison Brewer | Leela Ekambarapu
April 10, 2020
Growing up, Ashley Van Slyke was used to helping people in her community, frequently volunteering with her family and church. Her main problem was figuring out how to do that professionally. “Originally, I wanted to join the military … and then I was like, ‘Oh no, I’ll be a teacher!’ An...
University Senate panel talks mental health in virtual meeting
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor
April 10, 2020
Pitt community members took the time Thursday to discuss how current events are affecting mental health in academia and what can be done to address it.
Opinion | Account for mental health struggles when shaping curriculum
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
April 1, 2020
I haven’t been able to get myself in a rhythm and routine of accomplishing all of my school work as normal, and frankly, I shouldn’t be expected to.
University responds to pandemic’s effect on mental health
By Katie Sottile, Staff Writer
March 25, 2020
The changes to the semester and the unprecedented nature of the pandemic can evoke feelings of anxiety within students, said Dr. Jay Darr, director of the Counseling Center. According to Darr, the Counseling Center has modified its arrangement of services to assist students virtually, in lieu of in-person appointments.
Opinion | Fostering mental health amid the COVID-19 crisis
By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist
March 16, 2020
Humans love certainty. For individuals who suffer from chronic anxiety, this sentiment proves especially true.
Opinion | Battling seasonal depression
By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist
February 25, 2020
Instead of succumbing to misery for the whole season, students should try out different methods of battling Seasonal Affective Disorder and see what works for them.
Opinion | Hiding Instagram likes is not the solution to improving mental health
By Remy Samuels, Staff Columnist
December 4, 2019
This is definitely a positive move by Instagram to alleviate the self-esteem issues that people experience as a result of the app.
Opinion | Break out the bowties: your clothing habits are reflective of your mental health
By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist
November 10, 2019
Many stressors can pick away at a person’s mental health, but an unexpected factor may just be lurking in our own closets. And it’s not skeletons.
PNC-hosted panel examines children and mental health
By Benjamin Nigrosh, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
PNC and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette presented a panel at Heinz Field Thursday night called Mental Health: Helping Our Kids Find the Light.
Mental Health Awareness Month closes with vigil
By Sarah Berg, For The Pitt News
October 25, 2019
There was only a small audience at Thursday's mental health issue, but Eric Macadangdang said it wasn't a large turnout that mattered.