The Ithacan

Those Funny Feelings – Mental Health, Part 3

March 25, 2016

Junior Matt Hirsch uses stand-up comedy as a method for sharing his experience with mental illnesses.

We All Have Something – Mental Health, Part 2

February 20, 2016

For six years, Ithaca College student Molly struggled with an eating disorder, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. She shares how her recovery process has inspired her to take active roles in the college community.

The Will To Work – Mental Health, Part 1

February 13, 2016

Hannah, alumna of Ithaca College, battled depression and anxiety throughout her college career. Now she uses her mental illnesses as encouragement for excelling in her job.

Worrying can actually benefit overall mental health

By Amelia Erikson, Columnist • November 11, 2015

Low levels of anxiety that come with worrying can boost your cortisol just enough that it is beneficial to your overall state.

Mental health research should not be privatized

By Amelia Erikson, Columnist • September 23, 2015

The private sector has greater funding and does not have to jump through government hoops, but its research can also be less available to the public.

Pilots are in need of additional mental health support

By Amelia Erickson • April 15, 2015

Pilots should be required to complete certain mental health inventories to identify potential problems.

Social media proves useful for mental health advocacy

By Amelia Erickson • March 25, 2015

Using social media will improve outreach and will, hopefully, prompt more people to get the help they need.

IC Active Minds exhibits campus secrets in new mental health initiative

By Mary Ford, Staff Writer • November 19, 2014

Ithaca College's secrets will be exhibited in of an art exhibit, as part of the mental health program PostSecretU.

Professors need to address mental health clause in syllabuses

October 27, 2014

Think about how many syllabuses the average student gets during his or her time in college: five to six classes a semester for eight semesters. That is at least 40 syllabuses.

IC psychologist discusses mental health and self-care awareness

By Angela Weldon, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2014

Between classes and extracurricular activities, self-care isn’t always an issue at the forefront of college students’ lives.

Mental health needs attention to prevent mass shootings

September 23, 2014

It is not news to anyone that mass shootings are a growing problem in the United States. The constant issue in coverage of these shootings is whether we should focus on gun control or mental health awareness...

Mental health slurs are considered microaggressions

September 9, 2014

Hopefully at this point in your life, you have come to understand that using words like gay, retarded and ghetto as adverse adjectives is not appropriate.