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Mental Health Awareness Month: Students talk about social media

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
May 30, 2024 12:00 AM
As May comes to a close, so does Mental Health Awareness Month. Online research has shown mental illness is prevalent in the state of Utah. Students have opened up about their experiences with mental health struggles and, specifically, social media.
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Campus

CAPS combines therapy, Dungeons & Dragons to help students improve mental health

Emily May
By Emily May
May 22, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU’s Counseling and Psychological Services provides students with opportunities to explore their identities and connect with others through group therapy involving popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
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Campus

Resources to overcome eating disorders available year-round in Utah

By Belle Lewis
March 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Eating Disorder Awareness Week runs from Feb. 26 to March 3. Nationwide events are set to introduce resources available for survivors.
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Campus Events

Students make GroupMe chat to spread info about free food on campus

By Molly Zuniga
March 11, 2024 12:00 AM
Samuel Haggard came up with the idea of a GroupMe chat last semester when he saw needs in the student community.
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Featured

America's loneliness epidemic

By Andrew Osborn
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
America is currently in the middle of an epidemic. This outbreak isn’t spread through rogue germs or improper sanitization — it stems from a lack of social connection.
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Campus

BYU Office of Belonging takes action to prevent suicide

By Chloe Peterson
January 31, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU Counseling and Psychological Services and the BYU Office of Belonging partnered to hold a suicide prevention training on Jan. 22 to certify students in QPR.
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Campus

Students tackle mental health during 'midterm season'

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
November 17, 2023 12:00 AM
As BYU gets close to the end of “midterm season,” students may experience problems with motivation and mental health.
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Clubs

Struggles with scrupulosity on campus

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
October 10, 2023 12:00 AM
On- and off-campus resources offer hope and help to students who struggle with scrupulosity, commonly known as religious OCD.
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Healthy Living

Find your zen with this mental health app

By Alyse Clark
October 05, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU provides all students access to the wellness app WellTrack Boost, helping them maintain their health and well-being throughout the semester.
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Campus

New semesters bring new stressors, study shows

By Andrew Osborn
September 14, 2023 12:00 AM
For many students at BYU, the start of school does not just mark the return of late-night cramming sessions — it also calls back increased feelings of anxiety.
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Campus Events

Psychologist teaches how students, faculty can overcome challenges

By Stacia O'Leary
March 28, 2023 12:00 AM
The Student Wellness Program, in conjunction with the Employee Wellness Program, hosted a workshop on resiliency and bouncing back from challenges for BYU Wellness Week. The workshop was led by Broderick Brown, a psychologist at BYU.
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Featured

Only 44.8% of Utah women with eating disorders sought help from medical professionals, research says

By Anna Hair
February 15, 2023 12:00 AM
A recent research snapshot done by the Utah Women and Leadership Project showed that less than half of Utah women diagnosed with eating disorders sought help with their diagnosis from healthcare professionals.
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Healthy Living

BYU community discusses how good habits can help improve mental health

By Jessica Penaloza
January 25, 2023 12:00 AM
According to several BYU students and professors, good habits such as eating healthy, getting enough sleep and exercising every day can make an impact on daily life to stay happy and mentally healthy.
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Campus News

Long CAPS waitlist prompts students to utilize other campus resources

By Ariel Harmer
December 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Students seeking therapy from BYU's Counseling and Psychological Services are facing longer-than-average wait times to meet with counselors, and CAPS staff are encouraging students to address their mental health with lesser-known campus resources.
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Campus Events

BYU CAPS holds intergenerational trauma lecture for Fall 2022 Multicultural Forum

By Kalei Tomberlin
October 19, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU’s Counseling and Psychological Services presented a lecture on intergenerational trauma for students of color on Oct 18.
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Healthy Living

Pandemic exacerbates mental health challenges among youth

By Hannah Mckinlay
January 20, 2022 12:00 AM
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy released an advisory announcing a surge in mental health challenges among youth because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Campus News

BYU CAPS to offer stress management workshops

By Universe Contributor
December 02, 2021 12:00 AM
By Amy Grffin
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Healthy Living

'Mental health days' becoming more widely accepted

By Brittany Allen
October 28, 2021 12:00 AM
Schools around the U.S. are discussing the possibility of having excused “mental health days” that mimic “sick days” when students are unable to come to school.
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