For some people, summer means fun in the sun, outdoor barbecues, far-away vacations, no homework, and plenty of time to relax. But for many other people — especially students — summer can be an extremely stressful time of transition. At college, students have their friends, classes, extracurricular activities, and other things keeping them constantly busy. When summer…
Supporting a friend with a mental health issue or in a stressful situation can be difficult. Here are 9 simple tips that will help get the conversation started. Read more about how to help a friend. Choose a suitable time. Plan out your message in advance and make it straightforward. Be honest and specific. Your…
It’s Black History Month and we’re excited to bring you this list of important African and African American psychologists who have conducted critical research and contributed to the field of psychology in so many ways. 1. Kenneth Bancroft Clark (1914-2005) Contributions: Work essential in case of Brown v. Board of Education. In the famous “Doll Study” he studied…
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 22-28. All week long, we’re bringing you blog posts specifically on eating disorder awareness and recovery. Eating disorders are complex mental health issues that have serious physical health implications. No one deals with their eating disorder in the same way, but here are some general tips for being…
February is the perfect time to get your fundraising efforts off the ground for this semester. Eating Disorder Awareness Week is held February 23 – 28 and Valentine’s Day (as we all know) is coming up on February 14. Here are two ideas to raise awareness and funds in February. Restaurant fundraisers: Talk to local food…
“Dear Treating Physician: Thank you for the opportunity of seeing Emily Lerman in consultation. Her major depression has been complicated by extremely high levels of anxiety, exhaustion, muscle pain, nightmares and night sweats. I would suggest consideration of the following treatment….” So began the letter of Dr. Robert M. Post. Our daughter Emily, a…
I took a year-and-a-half off from college. It was — and is — the best decision I’ve made during my time in school. It wasn’t an easy decision, don’t get me wrong, but it is the decision that saved my life and allows me to tell my story to hopefully save others. I came to college with…
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