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Opening up about my silent struggles with mental illness

Written on October 4, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

Growing up, I was under the impression mental illness was the result of some trauma or difficult upbringing, leaving me safely unaffected. However, in grade 10, my doctor said I may have anxiety after I recovered from an 18-month-long undiagnosed stomach illness that led me to miss school. While it...

Barriers abound for students accessing mental health care on campus

Written on March 23, 2018. Posted in Features.

This article talks about mental health and may be triggering for some readers. Home to Student Wellness Services, the La Salle building sits at the very bottom of Queen’s campus, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of student life. La Salle is home to Health, Counselling and Accessibility Services...

Seasonal Affective Disorder deserves a separate conversation

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

After winter break, as temperatures drop and days become shorter, students often experience a parallel decline in spirits. Sometimes, it’s not just a case of “winter blues” — it’s a form of depression that needs to be addressed by students and professors alike. According to Canada’s Centre for Addiction...

Yes, let’s hear about professors’ mental health too

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

There can be a place for professors to talk about their mental health in a classroom setting. In an article in The New York Times an instructor at George Washington University who taught a first-year writing seminar called “Composing Disability: Crip Ecologies” wondered whether it would be appropriate...

Embrace your depression

Written on January 26, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Death is a cure, I tell myself, as I drag one leg over the ledge. It hangs there lifelessly while my other foot grasps the concrete roof with little friction. The wind is icy and forceful; it numbs my face and freezes my tears. The night sky is open and clean. The height of the building brings me...

The battle against mental illness

Written on October 8, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

The writer’s name was omitted due to the sensitivity of the content. I can’t remember a time when mental illness wasn’t a part of my life. From a young age, depression and anxiety permeated almost every aspect of it. My play dates with friends regularly turned into crying fits; my younger sister...

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Depression and therapy

Written on October 11, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

As part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Lifestyle is featuring personal stories from Queen’s student each day from Oct. 6-10. We will be continuing the initiative throughout the year with monthly stories. If you’re interested in submitting a story, please email journal_lifestyle@ams.queensu.ca. We’re...

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Surviving self-harm and depression

Written on October 8, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

As part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Lifestyle is featuring personal stories from Queen’s student each day from Oct. 6-10. We’ll be continuing the initiative throughout the year with monthly stories. If you’re interested in submitting a story, please email journal_lifestyle@ams.queensu.ca. WARNING:...

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Destigmatizing depression

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

As part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, Lifestyle is featuring personal stories from Queen’s students each day from Oct. 6-10. We’ll be continuing the initiative throughout the year with monthly stories. If you’re interested in submitting a story, please email journal_lifestyle@ams.queensu.ca. No...

Queen’s faces of mental illness: MIAW 2014

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Navigating new spaces

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Students left behind

Written on September 19, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

Abby Andrew, ArtSci ‘15 After three years of dealing with Health, Counselling and Disability Services (HCDS), I’m convinced that Queen’s mental health initiative has yet to come to fruition. As someone who suffers from depression, which developed during my first year at Queen’s, I know that myself...

Remember Robin

Written on September 12, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

One month and one day since prolific comedian Robin Williams committed suicide by asphyxiation, most of us have forgotten. The news of his death sparked widespread mourning. People took to social media, recounting their favourite Williams movie scenes, wondering how a man with an innate talent for...

Respect for Ryp

Written on October 8, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

There’s an argument to be made for removing fighting from hockey, but using Rick Rypien’s death to further that position is shameful. Rypien played in 119 games with the Vancouver Canucks during his NHL career, serving as a fourth-line forward. As a hard-nosed physical player, a part of his job description...

Tag: depression

Opening up about my silent struggles with mental illness

Barriers abound for students accessing mental health care on campus

Seasonal Affective Disorder deserves a separate conversation

Yes, let’s hear about professors’ mental health too

Embrace your depression

The battle against mental illness

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Depression and therapy

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Surviving self-harm and depression

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Destigmatizing depression

Queen’s faces of mental illness: MIAW 2014

Queen’s faces of mental illness: Navigating new spaces

Students left behind

Remember Robin

Respect for Ryp

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