Mental Health Special Issue
Sleep hygiene oversight is correlated with mental health issues; SBU professors expanding research on college students’ sleep disorders
By Joe Sze / October 18, 2021
College students are no stranger to sleep deprivation, but a recent discovery shows up to 70% of college students might have an undiagnosed sleep disorder. Read the full story here
Students march for mental health at fourth annual Walk of Hope
By Viola Flowers / October 17, 2021
Stony Brook University (SBU) students, faculty and staff gathered at the Student Activities Center (SAC) Plaza on Sept. 29 for the fourth annual Walk of Hope, hosted by the Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) to raise mental health awareness during National Suicide Prevention Month. Read the full story here
Krasner Psych Center supports campus and local communities with mental health care
By Morgan Casey / October 17, 2021
Located on the fourth floor of Stony Brook University’s Psychology B Building, the Leonard Krasner Psychological Center and its team of clinical psychologists work to treat an ongoing issue found among the Stony Brook community — mental illness. Read the full story here
CPO offers free, informal services for mental health support
By Viola Flowers / October 17, 2021
The Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) launched two programs named, “Let’s Talk” and “Resilience, Empowerment, Access, Care and Healing (R.E.A.C.H.) Groups” for Stony Brook students to connect with counselors and peers concerning their mental health and emotional needs. Read the full story here
Promoting healing and compassion through music
By Sydney Riddle / October 17, 2021
Along with the power to unite and divide society, music has the power to heal us.
While many people turn to traditional western medicine when sick or struggling with mental health challenges, the integration of music has long proven to help convey compassion and empathy to many facing health problems. Read the full story here
Mental illness is misrepresented in the media; why it matters
By Yaa Antwi / October 17, 2021
“Euphoria,” “BoJack Horseman” and “13 Reasons Why.” All these shows have one common theme — mental health issues. Whether it’s through dark humor or the life of a teenager, these shows depict the role mental health issues have in our lives. Read the full story here
Meditation can help your college experience go smoother
By Skylar Sena / October 17, 2021
Finding peace in college is like finding a unicorn in real life.
Experiencing one of the most tumultuous stages of life during a pandemic can be, unsurprisingly, incredibly stressful. Fortunately, there are quite a plethora of techniques that can be used to make the COVID-19 college experience a bit smoother, one of which being meditation. Read the full story here
The negative effects of dance culture on mental health need to be acknowledged
By Amaya Mcdonald / October 17, 2021
Classical dancers in groups like The Radio City Rockettes and American Ballet Theatre are famous for their precision and technique. Rehearsals in dance studios lined with mirrors are scheduled for hours at a time to ensure that dancers’ performances are perfect. While most of these dancers and their audiences love the art of dance and the self-expression it allows, the negative effects of dance culture on mental health can be extremely taxing. Read the full story here
Sleep is important for college students and their mental health
By Xenia Gonikberg / October 17, 2021
Xenia Gonikberg is a junior journalism and sociology double major with a minor in media arts.
The newfound freedom of college life can be both exhilarating and demanding. However, as students attempt to balance their work schedules and personal lives, a common method students try to juggle all of their obligations is to sacrifice sleep — which is a major problem. Read the full story here
The silent struggle of living with undiagnosed mental illnesses
By Sam Lauria / October 17, 2021
Sam Lauria is a double major in journalism and political science with a minor in philosophy. She is also the assistant opinions editor of The Statesman.
For a long time, I knew I differed from everyone around me. I noticed I saw the world differently than my family, my peers and just about everyone that I surrounded myself with. Read the full story here
Nayan Pasari and Gayathri Pratha contributed.
