mental illness

If you could measure anxiety levels the way you do temperature, right now, the world would be hotter than the Sahara. The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in societal changes in unprecedented ways. Unemployment is soaring, people are…

Today, over 26% of adults in the United States suffer from depression. It seems that this statistic will only get worse in the future, with depression projected to be the second biggest cause of disability by 2020. Naturally, many people…

It is no secret in the world of higher education and academia that stress and burnout are a significant part of daily life. It’s often seen as just another part of the college or graduate experience, almost an expected rite of passage. If…

On February 3rd, 2019, a Twitter account posted a cry for help, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’ The tweet was met with words of tender support: ‘I love you’, ‘Buddy, come hangout’, and ‘What’s going on Sunny?’ There was no reply until the…

In mid-2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the 11th revision of its International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), adding a disorder that’s of particular interest to gamers: gaming disorder. Considered akin to alcohol and…

When the tide comes in the river runs deep and fast. Rushing beneath Galway’s Wolfe Tone Bridge and out past Spanish Arch to become the Atlantic. The ribbons are tied to the railings that face upriver, against the flow. Dashes of colour…

If you're a regular listener to Top 40 radio, or similar on Spotify, chances are you've been subjected to the song 'Sweet but Psycho' by Ava Max. This is Max's debut single, and unfortunately for her, it's anything but pleasant. It feeds…

Work life can be incredibly stressful. Whether you’re gunning for a raise or promotion, or simply concerned about your performance in general, stress can invade and affect you in unexpected ways. It doesn’t matter if you are a surgeon or an…

Many of us enjoy the arrival of cooler temperatures because this means holidays, good food, friends and family — the “most wonderful time of the year.” For some, though, cooler weather brings with it something less fun and festive: seasonal…

People often tell their friends with social anxiety that they should get over their fear because they have nothing to worry about. While this might be objectively true, it likely won't help them get out of their head or out of the house.…