Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer I would argue that the hardest part about being mentally ill is the fact that people who are not mentally ill don’t understand the way disorders can affect a person, and thus expect people with mental… Read More ›
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Discrimination against mental health: written into our system
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer It is no secret that discrimination against the mentally ill is present in so many parts of our society, both in our cultural beliefs and even in our justice system. Stigmas against people who are… Read More ›
Mania is not just a rush
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by alternating periods of mania and depression. The disorder causes abnormal shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the inability to function in normal, day-to-day life. There are… Read More ›
A Vote for Anxiety
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer It’s a presidential election year, which means Americans across the country are being bombarded with ads, news, telephone calls, debates, the results of the latest polls and passionate opinions from everyone. We’ve all got that… Read More ›
15 years later, atmosphere of anxiety remains
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Being only 6 years old on September 11, 2001, my memories of what happened that day are foggy. There is one thing that sticks out in my mind, one thing that I will never be… Read More ›
Giving a voice to mental illness advocacy
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer The term “advocate” can sometimes elicit ideas of protesters and picket lines, phone banks and maybe even knocking on doors to talk to people; a lot of these things having negative connotations. However, advocacy at… Read More ›
The Importance of Understanding Anxiety
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer As school is getting back into full swing, it is important to keep an eye on your stress and anxiety levels, especially for those of you who are freshmen and are experiencing so many changes…. Read More ›
Mental Health: My experience in a psych ward
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Throughout this past year, I have been lucky enough to write articles about mental health in order to provide our campus with more information about different disorders, treatments and also to hopefully begin a revolution… Read More ›
Mental Health: Classifying antidepressants
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Antidepressants are the most popular form of treatment for depression and anxiety disorders. While they may not cure depression, the medicines will certainly help to alleviate symptoms. What most people don’t know is that there… Read More ›
College deals with mental illness poorly
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer I’m sure almost all of you reading this know someone who struggles with anxiety or depression, maybe even suicidal thoughts or attempts. This is because mental illness is quickly on the rise among college students…. Read More ›
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