Dior Vargas speaks at IC about mental health stigmas

By Stephanie Siok, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2016

Dior Vargas, a Latina, feminist mental-health advocate, spoke at Ithaca College on Sept. 28 at the invitation of PODER, an IC Latino organization.

Letter to the Editor: Mental illness should not be sensationalized

By Gabriella Jorio • May 13, 2016

It is problematic that a mental illness is being sensationalized in such a way and I am disappointed that my own struggles have been exploited to attract more readers.

Commentary: Depression turns the world black and white

By Chris Biehn • October 7, 2015

"I accept that the best attitude is to make the most out of every possible moment, for not every moment is possible to enjoy.”

Stigma surrounding mental illness needs to be eliminated

By Amelia Erikson, Columnist • October 7, 2015

It is exasperating, sometimes, that we need specified days to remind us to take action to prevent hurting other human beings.

“The Hardest Thing in This World Is to Live in It”

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • September 27, 2015

Mentally ill people may have to fight their thoughts day in and day out, which is more exhausting than others realize. The feelings of being alone in this world can take over your mind as a virus would take over its host cell. The human brain becomes ill and weak and frail until life seems like it is too much to deal with.

Major Depressive Disorder and its Major Misconceptions

By Sarah Pittman, Blogger • September 13, 2015

One of the most horrifying statistics is that nearly two out of three people who suffer from depression do not seek treatment or receive proper treatment. Part of this has to do with the stereotypes surrounding depression.

New technology may offer hope

January 22, 2015

The use of brain scans could help in the detection of mental illness, despite the prohibitive cost.

Demand for psychological services increases after Robin Williams’ death

By Micaela Corazon • August 27, 2014

I lived in San Francisco’s Castro District in the 1980s when AIDS was devastating the community and killing my friends. Robin Williams also lived in The Castro at that time. He responded to the crisis...

Editorial: Google petition creates lifeline

By The Ithacan • January 29, 2014

Ithaca College Active Minds has launched a petition to increase mental health resource visibility on Google. It proposed a style similar to Tumblr, in which a window listing resources pops up when a user...