Monthly Archives: July 2020

Coronavirus, Student Health

Teenager Therapy for Anxious Adolescents

Posted on by slockemd
31
Jul

When you think “therapist,” you often don’t think “teenager.” But this summer, many kids are turning to the podcast “Teenager Therapy,” started by five teenagers at Loara High School in Anaheim, California, as a way to get through the day. These five teens have honest, open conversations about school, mental health, relationships, and their daily …

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Self-care, Sleep

Online “Sleepio” Program Found Effective for Insomnia

Posted on by slockemd
31
Jul

A study involving more than 7,000 NHS patients and overseen by a team of Oxford doctors found that an online program helped patients sleep better than face-to-face therapy did. This six-week digital treatment, named Sleepio, helped people with insomnia gain an average of six more hours of sleep, reducing the anxiety and depression that causes …

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Student Health

Improving Emotional Wellness for Students

Posted on by Kaylee Mai
students mental health
24
Jul

After a 15 month inquiry, Harvard recently published eight ways to improve their mental health resources for students. The Task Force on Managing Mental Health was formed to respond to the increase in student reports of mental health issues, spiked by the current pandemic and the death of George Floyd. After analyzing issues reported at …

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Anxiety, Coronavirus

COVID: Stats, Stress, and Re-Entry

Posted on by Kaylee Mai
COVID Stats Stress and Re-Entry
23
Jul

For those already struggling with a mental illness, the pandemic has hit hard. Nearly half of American adults have reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted by the stress and isolation brought on by the virus, and the coping mechanisms people have spent years working on have fallen apart without warning. Luckily people …

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Student Health

The Pandemic’s Impact on Kids

Posted on by slockemd
19
Jul

Adolescents seem to be among the most affected by the psychological implications of the pandemic, a situation only exacerbated by the upcoming reopening of schools. As depression and anxiety cases spike alongside coronavirus cases, the question of mental health in schools has begun to resurface. Experts advise everyone to remain cautious and urge officials to …

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Student Health

Perfectionism: A Growing Challenge

Posted on by slockemd
15
Jul

Perfectionist students are known for their high grades and impressive achievements, but at what cost? Those who strive for that 100% often don’t realize the toll it takes on their mental health, and it can quickly snowball into something unmanageable. Psych Central talks about the causes, dangers, and signs of perfectionism, and ways you can …

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