Fresh Perspective | Starting college in the middle of a pandemic
By Julia Smeltzer, For the Pitt News
September 13, 2020
In this week’s edition of Fresh Perspective, Julia Smeltzer follows the ups and downs of her mental health after moving into college in the middle of a pandemic.
Opinion | As campus life resumes, COVID-19 anxiety intensifies
By Alison Sivitz, Staff Columnist
August 18, 2020
While I haven’t been able to control the behavior of irresponsible peers and administrators, I have figured out a few ways to curb the bouts of health-related anxiety that result from watching their recklessness. Here are a few ways that you can, too:
Opinion | College students, your mental health will not improve on its own
By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor
July 21, 2020
If you’re already experiencing mental health issues, moving to campus will not fix them, and moving to campus will not make them better — no matter how ideal the independent, adult life in college seems.
Opinion | Consider joining a Counseling Center therapy group
By Loretta Donoghue, Senior Staff Columnist
July 20, 2020
College in the time of coronavirus is bound to be mentally draining for thousands of students. Thankfully, Pitt’s Counseling Center can help — incoming first-year students who find themselves struggling should consider joining a group counseling session.
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.