#MentalHealth Archives

Winthrop’s CDI collaborates with Counseling services to help students plan their goals

Mari Pressley

Students formed a long line last Thursday as they awaited entrance to The Art of Envisioning event hosted by Winthrop’s Center for Career Development and Internships (CDI) in Richardson Ballroom.…

The life of child actors

Sam Hyatt

Several celebrities have spoken out about their harsh experiences when they were in the acting industry as children. Many of these stories, from celebrities such as Jennette McCurdy, Miley Cyrus,…

Suicide Prevention Month

Sam Hyatt

The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The month is used as a way to inform others about the potential warning signs of those contemplating suicide while also…

What led to a decrease in suicides during quarantine

Sam Hyatt

Everybody remembers what it was like to be in quarantine in March and April of 2020. At first, we thought two weeks of staying at home and not seeing friends…

The importance of Emotional Support Animals

Mary Hicks

Prior to the pandemic, the rate of emotional support animals needed for students struggling with anxiety and depression was already increasing, but now they are more important than ever. …

Dear Diary, you really do understand!

Autumn Hawkins

Forty-one percent of college students regularly struggle with anxiety or depression, according to the American Psychological Association. Therapy is often expensive, and students may be too busy to routinely schedule…

Students in our “New Normal”

Chloe Wright

“One day I sat down to figure out what day it was - without looking at anything - and I couldn’t do it,” Griffin Cordell, a junior sculpture major at…

Psychedelics: a treatment for mental disorders?

Shyanne Hamrick

Psychedelics have become a potential pharmacological development in the evolution of treatment for mental disorders. LSD, psilocybin and MDMA are just a few potential psychedelics which could replace or supplement…

In sickness and mental health

Savannah Scott

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many states, cities and counties to take precautionary measures which have caused a change of lifestyle for everyone across America. The rapid spread of COVID-19…

Does God care about my mental health?

Ann Marie Juarez

Mental health remains a popular topic, particularly on college campuses, and a recent panel held at Winthrop University looked at the intersection of faith, religion and mental health struggles. The…