University guide which focuses on student well-being and mental health launched in collaboration with award-winning GP and student health and wellbeing expert, Dr Dominique Thompson Predictions of increased social media reliance, increased alcohol intake and financial instability amongst students come September Guide includes tips, advice, and insights on how students can tackle issues such as […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Senior Features Editor During university, there can be that intense pressure to succeed. You have to carry the weight from your degree and family, combined with the stress of achieving a good grade, and making yourself proud of your achievements. It’s an added worry for your mental health. Late night […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Senior Features Editor PTSD can be caused by distressing or frightening traumatic events that can be relived through flashbacks and nightmares. Soldiers can experience PTSD due to events during combat, but this disorder isn’t just in the military, and can affect anyone. Becky Reed suffered from PTSD at university, and […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Senior Features Editor Spreading mental health awareness will hopefully ensure more support is provided for those who are suffering, but there is still a long way to go. Oli Regan, an actor, director and mental health ambassador, was forced to spend an uncomfortable night in a police cell and made […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Senior Features Editor Amelia Hartley went bald to raise money for both CALM, dedicated to preventing male suicide, and Student Minds, a student mental health charity. For her, “If I can lay my head bare, then I can lay my emotions bare too,”. Depression and anxiety have affected Amelia’s school […]