Mental health Archives - Page 7 of 10

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 • April 9, 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,...

University Senate panel talks mental health in virtual meeting

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 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 24, 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.