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Students with anxiety, depression overcrowding counseling centers

By Alex Clark
September 22, 2016 12:00 AM
College counseling centers throughout the country are experiencing a rise in students seeking help. (Photo Illustration/Universe archives).
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Education Week

Education Week: How to overcome perfection

By Theresa Davis
August 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Carrie M. Wrigley teaches an Education Week class about overcoming perfection. (Maddi Driggs)
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Local

BYU offers accommodations for both visible and invisible disabilities

By Katie Rhoton
May 04, 2016 12:00 AM
Nakai Salway was a senior in high school when his leg was amputated below the knee. Salway was born with a club foot, and his health issues have continued since then. He now uses a prosthetic leg or a scooter on the days his leg bothers him.
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Healthy Living

On-campus resources available for students battling stress

By Brynn Dew
April 27, 2016 12:00 AM
A student feels overwhelmed with stress as finals and graduation approaches. BYU has created a variety of on-campus resources to help students deal with stress and mental illness. (Universe Photo)
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Healthy Living

Emotional support animals help BYU students with depression, anxiety

By Whitney Hales
March 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Leticia Escobedo loves Prince Blanket. He lives in her apartment, where she feeds him, plays with him and cleans up after him. In return, he loves her back and comforts her when she's feeling blue.
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Healthy Living

BYU students aim to end the stigma about mental illness

By Emilie Stiles
January 12, 2016 12:00 AM
Spencer Waters, a junior at BYU and one of the co-presidents of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, visits the NAMI official website. Waters said the club's goal is to reduce the stigma of mental illness on campus. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Healthy Living

Depression a serious concern for young adults and college students

By Sofie Greenbaum
October 01, 2015 12:00 AM
Students can go to BYU's Counseling and Psychological Services Center website to seek help if they are feeling depressed. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Healthy Living

BYU freshmen adjust to being on their own

By Sofie Greenbaum
September 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Many incoming freshmen experience homesickness, leading them to call home often. (Maddi Dayton illustration)
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Campus

Education Week: How to negotiate life's most important conversations

By Bret Henkel
August 19, 2015 12:00 AM
Often critical conversations that have mutual love and respect aid both parties in understanding one another. (Elliott Miller)
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Campus

Education Week: Insights on anxiety disorders

By Cassidy Hansen
August 19, 2015 12:00 AM
While a certain amount of stress is healthy, some stress can lead into anxiety, which can prevent individuals from living their lives normally.
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Healthy Living

How social media affects mental health

By Hannah Maines
June 19, 2015 12:00 AM
Facebook and other social networking platforms affect relationships and mental health in an extreme way, according to M.I.T. Professor Sherry Turkle, and author of the book 'Alone Together.'
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Football

Tackling life: Former BYU football player takes on depression

April 15, 2014 12:00 AM
Matt Putnam wondered what to do next after not being drafted by the NFL in 2012 despite having a successful football career at BYU from 2007-2011.
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Local

Stop, look and listen for signs of stress

By Aubriahna Greene
September 25, 2012 12:00 AM
As Megan Chipman focused on submitting her mission papers, she walked from the Tanner Building to the library.
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Life

Feeling blue? There is an app for that

By Casey Rhoton
September 21, 2012 12:00 AM
New technology has allowed smartphone apps to track calories, translate languages and even take professional-looking photos. Now a new app can also test for mental health conditions, assisting in both treatment and reducing costs.
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Opinion Outpost

Viewpoint: Dispelling the darkness

August 17, 2012 12:00 AM
This is my last article for The Universe and in many ways the hardest to write. I believe it needs to be shared in the hope that it may help others. While I often feel lost and confused about my personal journey, I do know what I would say to someone in my position.
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Campus Events

Bouts of depression are to be expected in life, professor says

April 26, 2012 12:00 AM
While more than 21 million Americans suffered from clinical depression last year, discussion of the topic is still surrounded by awkwardness and stereotypes.
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