Mental health Archives - Page 9 of 10

Darr hears students’ counseling center concerns

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • March 22, 2019

For the first time since being hired in January 2019, Pitt’s new Counseling Center Director Jay Darr made a public appearance at a Town Hall Thursday night.

Finals: A How-To Guide

By Jon Moss, Senior Staff Writer • December 9, 2018

With finals bearing down on Pitt’s campus, some students are worried about how to best prepare for the onslaught of school work. As students prepare to enter finals week, The Pitt News sat down with...

Editorial: Remember mental health of shooting victims

By The Pitt News Editorial • November 11, 2018

Pittsburgh is still feeling the damage a mass shooting can have on a community. We’re tired of reading about it. We’re tired of writing about it. And we’re acutely aware, after having lived through it and after one person was a part of two of these events in the span of a year, that mass shootings have become a cultural problem that must be fixed.

Stigmatizing mental illness causes harm

By Emily Pinigis, Staff Columnist • November 9, 2018

Everyone has had days when it seems people are just hard to be around. But you should not make anyone — especially those with hidden mental illnesses — the victim of your grumpiness.

Phones are damaging our mental health

By Cammy Morsberger, For The Pitt News • October 19, 2018

October is Mental Health Awareness month, so it's imperative that we act to unplug our devices and not only enjoy the company of others, but also improve and support our mental well-being.

Don’t forget self-care during midterms

By Allison Dantinne, For The Pitt News • October 11, 2018

For many students, midterm season doesn’t end when tests are graded. The fear of failing or not doing as well as anticipated can loom over students and may contribute to problems later in the semester.

Therapy dogs bring contentment and comfort to campus

By Kieran Mclean, Staff Writer • August 20, 2018

Marsha Robbins' therapy dog program has been bringing calming canines to Pitt for years.

Athletics Department announces new mental health program

By Christian Snyder | Editor-in-Chief • June 20, 2018

Pitt’s Athletics Department announced a new partnership with Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC to add two full-time mental health counselors to the department’s staff to interact with...

Students learn about mental health first aid

By Cassidy Power | For The Pitt News • March 1, 2018

“How can I help?” and “How do I start a conversation?” are questions Sean Moundas, a psychologist at the University Counseling Center, gets asked a lot when it comes to mental health. “Over...

Single and ready to … stay that way

By Vaibhavi Patria | Columnist • February 14, 2018

It took me until my sophomore year to finally give up my need to be in a relationship. In the past, I constantly felt an urgency to date or be in committed relationships rather than casual ones. When...